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| The Samsung Galayx S23 FE and the rest of the FE range // Source: Samsung |
That's it, it's good! The Galaxy S23 FE was officially presented by Samsung . A smartphone full of promise on paper and which you will be able to get your hands on in Europe... provided you show a little patience. Conversely, the Galaxy Buds FE and the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and Tab S9 FE Plus will not have the same problem.
Remember that the acronym FE means “ Fan Edition ” and that this range aims to offer high-end products, but a tad more affordable than the more expensive models of the South Korean brand, at the price of a few concessions. We therefore have a design “ inherited ” from the Galaxy S23 to clearly show that it is of the same caliber, or almost. The aesthetic is distinguished in particular by its rounded corners and the triple camera where the cameras are well separated from each other.
The Samung Galaxy S23 FE features an aluminum frame as well as glass on the front and back, with Gorilla Glass 5 protection. The smartphone is waterproof with its IP68 certification. Until then, the illusion is perfect, we could really confuse it with a Galaxy S23. And it is not by looking at its Amoled and Full HD+ screen with an adaptive 120 Hz mode that we will really be able to detect the difference. Even if some may quibble by recalling that the panel of the new smartphone “only ” goes from 60 to 120 Hz. Above all, it is larger with a diagonal of 6.4 inches. For brightness, the manufacturer promises a peak of 1450 nits.
The compromises of the Galaxy S23 FE
Samsung sought slightly more subtle compromises to make the Galaxy S23 FE more affordable than its suffix-less alter ego. Particularly on the photo side. You will have to deal here with an 8 Mpx x2 telephoto lens. A less ambitious proposition than the x3 zoom to which we have become accustomed on the true high-end of Samsung.
On the other hand, there is a 50 Mpx main photo sensor with a lens opening at f/1.8, exactly the same as on the S23 and S23 Plus . All this is accompanied by a 12MP ultra-wide-angle and a 10MP selfie sensor. Note that Pro mode is available for all of the rear cameras.
There is another element that many people will no doubt consider a compromise. The European models of the Galaxy S23 FE will be equipped with an Exynos 2200 engraved in 4 nm – in the rest of the world, it is a Snapdragon which will power the phone. A detail that can make one cringe, as the Exynos have suffered greatly from comparison with their Qualcomm competitor in recent years. In addition, the S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra had a taste of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in Europe and it was a great success.
As for the 4500 mAh battery, it charges at 25 W and boasts of being able to recover 50% energy in 30 minutes. Wi -Fi 6E and 5G are obviously there.
Price ?Release date ?Patience, patience
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is indeed official… but not yet available in Europe. And we should not expect a release “ before the end of 2023 ” according to representatives of the brand. However, there is no doubt that the telephone will soon arrive on the Old Continent. Two clues prove it:
- the company took the time to present it in detail to the French – and presumably European – press;
- the presentation in question already mentioned the presence of an Exynos chip for Europe.
At this time, we also have no information on the price of the Galaxy S23 FE. On the other hand, we know that it will be available in graphite, sea green, purple and cream. In addition, two colors will be exclusive to the Samsung site: blue and orange.
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