Friends who are familiar with Samsung know that in the past, in addition to the S series flagship models, Samsung also launched the FE Fans Edition to expand its consumer base.
The FE model inherits the classics of the Galaxy S series in design, and the configuration is also comparable to the flagship experience and functions of the S series. It is suitable for consumers who are new to the Galaxy S series and has become the quality choice of many people.
In September 2020, Samsung released the Galaxy S20 FE, followed by the successor Galaxy S21 FE in January 2022.
After experiencing the short-term cancellation of the Galaxy S22 FE, Samsung finally ushered in the return of the FE version of the Galaxy S23 series. With its first-class image quality and outstanding quality-price ratio, it has once again become the new flagship product for young consumers. choose.
Not long ago, a white Galaxy S23 FE came to Kuai Technology for review. Let’s take a look at what is unique about this relaunched fan version.
Before the review, let’s first take a look at the product highlights of this generation of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE:
1. The first-generation Snapdragon 8 performance iron triangle
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a built-in first-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. Compared with the previous generation Snapdragon processor, the overall performance has been improved by 20%, while the power consumption has been reduced by 30%, and the AI computing power has been increased by 400%. Users have a smoother experience in mobile games.
Secondly, Galaxy S23 FE comes standard with LPDDR5+UFS3.1 storage, which forms a performance iron triangle with the first-generation Snapdragon 8. We don’t need to choose a version, every model is fully equipped.
2. Upgraded 50-megapixel main camera
This time, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has upgraded the rear main camera to 50 million pixels, which is in line with its standard model GalaxyS23. The larger photosensitive unit brings bright and clear performance to night scene imaging.
In addition, even though the positioning is lower than the standard version, the Galaxy S23 FE is still equipped with a main, wide, and three cameras, without any subtraction in imaging capabilities.
3. Front and rear double-sided Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Compared with the previous generation Galaxy S21 FE, this generation Galaxy S23 FE has also changed the rear panel to Corning fifth-generation glass with better texture, which forms a “double GG5” combination with the front screen panel. Combined with the aluminum alloy middle frame, the whole match has ine Stronger scratch resistance and drop resistance.
Design and Appearance
The front of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE uses a 6.4-inch second-generation dynamic AMOLED direct screen. The screen has a resolution of 1080 x 2340, a 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, a peak brightness of up to 1450nits, and a maximum contrast ratio of 2000000:1. Support 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
The side of the phone uses a metal aluminum alloy middle frame, which is slightly raised outwards and fits the palm better when held. The power button and volume adjustment button are located on the right side of the phone.
The back of the fuselage uses a pure white glass panel. The design is purely flat without any curvature, and the lines of the whole machine look very tough.
The three rear lenses are arranged vertically, using a suspended camera design, close to the glass back and slightly protruding outwards. The main camera has been upgraded to 50 Megapixels, the telephoto is still 3 times the 8 million pixels, and the ultra-wide angle is 12 Megapixels.
The SIM card slot of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is located on the top of the phone. On the right side is a noise-reduction microphone. The bottom openings are for speakers, dual microphones, and a Type-C and headphone two-in-one interface.
Performance
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is equipped with the first-generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform. The version we have is an 8GB LPDDR5 + 128GB UFS3.1 storage version and supports memory expansion of up to 8GB.
In this regard, we also conducted actual tests on the theoretical performance and gaming performance of the S23 FE. During the test, we adjusted the screen brightness of the phone to 50% and turned off automatic brightness and memory expansion to ensure the accuracy of the test results.
Performance Testing
The first is the AnTuTu comprehensive performance test, with a total score of 1.1779 million.
Next, we conducted a single test on the CPU and GPU performance of the Galaxy S23 FE.
In the Geekbench 6 test, the Snapdragon 8 Gen1’s CPU single-core score was 1742 points and the multi-core score reached 4232 points.
GPU test, GFXBench’s six 1080P projects, under continuous test conditions, the results are as follows:
- Aztec Ruins OpenGL: 117FPS
- Aztec Ruins Vulkan: 124FPS
- Racing chase frame rate: 90FPS
- Manhattan 3.1 off-screen: 149FPS
- Manhattan off-screen: 200FPS
- Tyrannosaurus Rex off-screen: 423FPS
Finally, we also conducted a flash memory read and write test on the Galaxy S23 FE. The sequential read speed was 1.5GB/s and the write speed was 0.9GB/s, which is in line with the performance level of UFS 3.1.
Game testing
For the game testing session, we selected two mobile games that can reflect the real performance of mobile phones under medium and high loads, namely “Peace Elite” and “Genshin Impact” in an office environment with an indoor temperature of 25 degrees Celsius.
During the test, we used the highest image quality + highest frame rate for testing and recorded the frame rate, temperature, and power consumption performance in the game.
1. Peace Elite
In the medium-load Peace Elite mobile game, under high-definition quality and extreme frame rate, in a fierce battle, the average frame rate was stable at 59.3 FPS. The game process was stable and smooth, with slight fluctuations during the period, but it did not affect the gameplay. Fluency, the average fluctuation is only 0.7.
In terms of power consumption, the average is 3.88W, the frame energy consumption is 65.4mW, and the energy efficiency ratio is 15.29FPS/W.
In terms of temperature, the maximum temperature on the front of the fuselage is 37.8 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature on the back is 38.2 degrees Celsius.
2. Original God
Then we conducted a running test using Genshin Impact’s highest image quality + 60 frames mode. The test lasted nearly 10 minutes. There were varying degrees of frequency reduction and frequency increase during the game, and the final average frame rate stabilized at 51.8FPS.
We checked the power consumption, which was as high as 6.55W, and the frame energy consumption was 126.6mW. It seems that the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is already outputting at full capacity for smooth high-definition images.
Although the power consumption is relatively high, the temperature of the fuselage is not as high as expected. The maximum temperature on the front of the fuselage is only 41.7 degrees Celsius, and the back is only 42.4 degrees Celsius. You will hardly feel hot during the game, but there is a slight feeling of warmth.
Cameras
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has three rear cameras. The main camera is a Samsung S5KGN3 sensor, 50 million pixels, 1/1.56-inch photosensitive area, 23mm equivalent focal length, and supports OIS optical image stabilization.
The telephoto camera is an 8-megapixel Samsung S5K3J1 sensor with a 1/3-inch photosensitive unit and a 1.22μm single pixel. It supports 3x optical zoom and OIS optical image stabilization.
The ultra-wide-angle lens is a 12-megapixel Samsung S5K3L6 sensor, 1/1.3-inch photosensitive unit, 1.12μm single pixel.
In daytime scenes, the three lenses of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE can all output the same color without excessive chromatic aberration.
The main sample photo does not excessively increase saturation and sharpening but keeps the colors natural and real. Especially in the cumulus clouds in the sky, we can see that the layering is very rich as if it were a real sky.
Whether facing the blue sky, light signs, or green grass, the mobile phone can capture colors that are very close to reality, making people feel comfortable and natural.
Compared with the main camera, the colors of the telephoto camera are slightly more saturated, and the samples have a pure look and feel. Even though it only has an 8-megapixel resolution, the 3x optical zoom is moderate, and the details of the straight-out pictures are also very good.
The ultra-wide-angle lens also has distortion correction by default, and the sky captured is still very pure, and the color and white balance adjustment are not too far behind the main camera, making it very suitable for shooting ultra-wide images.
Zooming process
1x
5x
30x
The telephoto lens of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE can zoom up to 30 times. We can see that in sufficient light when the magnification is fully extended, there will be no excessive noise in the picture.
Night images
In night scenes, the proofs output through the long exposure of night scene mode can restore the true appearance of objects under multi-color mixed lights. The internal structure of large light signs in shopping malls can still be seen clearly after being enlarged, and the highlights are very good. Excellent suppression ability.
Battery
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE has a built-in 4500mAh battery, supports up to 25W wired accelerated charging and 15W wireless charging, and supports wireless reverse charging.
For battery life testing, we use a professional battery life testing tool – Battery Dog produced by Kuai Technology.
In the test items, the 20% power test will be performed by default. At the same time, all test items including CPU high voltage, CPU multi-threading, AI recognition, picture browsing, video playback, and web browsing will be checked to simulate user usage scenarios. , to restore the real load to the greatest extent and be infinitely close to the real power consumption.
During the test, to ensure that the environmental variables tested for all models remain consistent and the test results are accurate, Battery Dog will automatically adjust the screen brightness to 50%, turn off automatic brightness, and adjust the volume to 30%.
After continuous testing by Battery Dog, the battery of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE was tested from 100% to 20%, and the battery life was 5 hours, 11 minutes, and 34 seconds. After conversion, the battery life of the full battery is about 6.5 hours. If used intermittently, it can probably be used for most of the day.
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Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is positioned below the flagship level, but from our experience, its texture, imaging, functions, and waterproofing have all reached flagship standards. Its overall performance also has a place in this year’s mid-to-high-end market.
Although the Galaxy S23 FE does not use a flagship chip like other domestic mobile phones, the overall performance of the Snapdragon 8 Gen1 is still completely sufficient according to current measurements, and it is more than enough to play high-load games.
The most noteworthy thing is the imaging aspect. The Galaxy S23 FE has the same main camera and three full-focus cameras as the S23 standard version. This does not seem to be a configuration lower than that of the standard version of the flagship machine.
In the actual test, the color of the three cameras of the mobile phone remained consistent, and the telephoto camera was never absent. The ability to take long-distance shots is also second to none among mobile phones in the same price range.
Taken together, the main advantage of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is its outstanding quality. It has dual front and rear GG5 panels + aluminum alloy middle frame, AKG-tuned stereo dual speakers, wireless charging, plus IP68 dustproof and waterproof, combined The non-castrated main wide OIS three-camera module has so many advantages. We can see that each generation of the Samsung Galaxy FE series is built according to the standards of flagship phones.
If you are a star fan and want to buy a Samsung mobile phone with a suitable price, balanced configuration, and guaranteed quality, the new generation Samsung Galaxy S23 FE can be included in your purchase range.
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