Samsung just sent me their new Galaxy S23 FE – Fan Edition smartphone, and here is my unboxing video, as well as my first impressions!
Samsung Galaxy S23 Unboxing : What’s In The Box?
I managed to get my hands on the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Fan Edition) smartphone BEFORE it actually ships! Take a look at my unboxing video, and share it out!
In our unboxing video, you can see that the Galaxy S23 FE package is sparse, and only consists of:
- Samsung Galaxy S23 FE smartphone
- Set of documents – quick start guide in two languages, and a warranty card
- USB Type C to Type C cable
- SIM card extractor pin
As the unboxing video shows, the Galaxy S23 FE does not come with any charger, or earphones. Not even a TPU case to hold you over until you get a better case.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE : My First Impressions!
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Fan Edition) is meant to be a more affordable version of the Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphone, released early this year.
It uses the same design as the Samsung Galaxy S23, with a shiny glass back and a matte aluminium frame, instead of a matte glass back, and a shiny aluminium frame.
But the most apparent thing would be its size – the Galaxy S23 FE is a decidedly larger and bulkier phone than the Galaxy S23. The Fan Edition is also heavier at 209 grams.
The Galaxy S23 FE is larger and heavier because it comes with a slightly larger 6.3-inch display, and a larger 4,500 mAh battery. But that does not mean that it is superior to the original Galaxy S23 smartphone.
For one thing – the Galaxy S23 is powered by the faster (and pricier) Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile SoC, while the Fan Edition runs on the Samsung Exynos 2200. They both have a 50 MP main camera, but the Fan Edition has a lower-resolution zoom camera, and a lower resolution front camera.
The larger Fan Edition may have a larger 4,500 mAh battery, but it is limited to 25 watt charging, while the original Galaxy S23 supports up to 45 watt fast charging.
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The SIM card tray, which supports two nano SIM cards is located at the top, together with a microphone port. It also supports an eSIM. However, you are limited to a maximum of two SIM numbers.
At the bottom, you will find the USB Type C port, as well as the speaker and microphone ports. The Power button and the Volume control buttons are located on the right side.
In the front, the Galaxy S23 FE has a 10 MP camera in a punch hole. At the back, it has a 50 MP main camera (with a Samsung S5KGN3 sensor), a 12 MP ultra-wide angle camera, and an 8 MP telephoto camera, with 3X optical zoom.
Like the Galaxy S23, the Fan Edition has an under-display fingerprint sensor. It appears to use the EGISTEC EL721 fingerprint sensor.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is protected on the front and back by Gorilla Glass 5 (instead of Gorilla Glass Victus 2), with an aluminium frame.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE : Specifications
Here are the key specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE smartphone :
| Specifications | Galaxy S23 FE |
| Display | 6.3-inch Display – Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel – 1080 x 2340 pixels (403 ppi) – 120 Hz dynamic refresh rate – 1450 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Platform | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| CPU | 1 x Cortex-X2 (2.8 GHz) 3 x Cortex-A710 (2.5 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A510 (1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Xclipse 920 |
| Memory + Storage |
8 GB + 128 GB 8 GB + 256 GB |
| External Storage | NA |
| Front Camera | 10 MP camera, f/2.4 |
| Main Cameras | 50 MP Dual Pixel camera, f/1.8 12 MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.2 8 MP 3x zoom camera, f/2.4 |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi : Wi-Fi 6E Bluetooth : BT 5.3 USB : USB Type C |
| S Pen | None |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Light, Proximity |
| GPS | GPS, Beidou, Galileo, Glonass |
| NFC | Yes |
| Battery | 4,500 mAh |
| Charging | 25 watt wired charging 15 watt wireless charging Wireless PowerShare |
| Dimensions | 76.5 mm wide 158.0 mm tall 8.2 mm thick |
| Weight | 209 grams |
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE : Price + Availability
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE comes with colour options of Mint, Lavender, Gray and Silver, with two exclusive colours on their website – Tangerine and Indigo. They are all offered with two RAM and storage options:
- 6 GB + 128 GB
- 8 GB + 256 GB
These are the available models and launch prices for the Galaxy S23 FE :
- 6 GB + 128 GB : RM2,999 (approx. US$633 / £519 / A$998)
- 8 GB + 256 GB : RM3,299 (approx. US$699 / £571 / A$1,098)
Here are some online per-order and purchase options for the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE:
- United States : Amazon | Amazon
- United Kingdom : Amazon
- Australia : Amazon | Amazon |Amazon
- Malaysia : Shopee | Shopee
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