Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

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BEST RATING
Overall Camera:
4.3
CAMERA: Good7.7/10
SIZE: Medium Android
BATTERY: Fair6.4/10




Evaluation

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Pros
  • Great camera quality
  • High screen refresh rate
  • Supports wireless charging
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • Moderate battery capacity
  • Released late in the year

Ratings by Category

Overall Camera:
4.3
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE boasts excellent selfie capabilities due to its top selfie quality, ensuring your personal shots are captured with great detail and clarity. In addition to its versatility and performance in various photography scenarios, it is well-regarded for its reliable software experience that enhances picture-taking, in both optimal and low light conditions.
Photos:
4.3
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE delivers very good photos partly because of its strong selfie performance, which is highly prioritized by users. Additionally, the phone's photo-taking capabilities are augmented by a well-regarded photos software experience that enhances the resolution, dynamic range, and low light performance of the images.
Performance:
4.2
The Performance rating is based on GeekBench performance benchmark scores, combined with PerfectRec’s assessment of real-life typical use cases.
Videos:
4.1
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE captures high-quality videos thanks to its excellent video stabilization and good resolution and frame rate. Additionally, it provides a strong software experience for video recording, enhancing the overall quality of the footage.
Battery Life:
3.5
The Battery Life rating is based on overall actual measured battery life during typical usage.

Full Specs

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GENERAL

Price
$600
Brand
Samsung
Operating System
Android
Release Date
October 26, 2023

SCREEN

Screen Size
6.4"
Resolution
2340 x 1080
Variable refresh rate
No
Pixels Per Inch
403
Display Type
OLED

INTERNAL

Processor
SD8G1
Internal Storage
128 GB
RAM
8 GB

CAMERA

Overall Camera Quality Score
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7.8/10
Photos Score
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7.7/10
Videos Score
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7.3/10
Rear Cameras
Main, Ultrawide, Telephoto
Main Camera
50 megapixels + OIS

BATTERY

Battery Life
6.4 Hours
Battery Capacity
4500 mAh
Wireless Charging
Yes
Wireless charging Speed
15 W
Reverse wireless charging
Yes (4.5 watts)

PHYSICAL

Size
6.22" x 3.01"
Weight
7.37 oz
Back Material
Glass
Stereo Speakers
No

CONNECTIVITY

Dual SIM
Yes
Bluetooth Version
5.3
A2DP
Yes
WiFi Version
6e
NFC
Yes
US 5G Bands
(SA/NSA/Sub6)1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78

OTHER FEATURES

Biometric unlock
Face unlock, Fingerprint sensor: Under Display
Unlockable Bootloader
No
Color
Mint, Purple, Tangerine, Indigo, Cream, Graphite
Stock Android
No
SD Card
No

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Iyaz Akhtar | October 2023
"The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is easily one of the best midrange Android phones on the market. The S23 FE has some appealing features you won't find on the Pixel 8 like a dedicated telephoto camera, a bigger screen, and the ability to use it like a computer via Samsung's Dex mode. So if productivity is more important to you than camera tricks, you won't find a better phone than the Galaxy S23 FE."

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