Samsung has announced its new Fan Edition smartphone today, and we can say right off the bat that it's already shaping up to become a good upgrade proposition for users. The seems to tick all the right boxes, and a lot has changed for the better since the S20 FE was originally released three years ago.
One of the most striking upgrades consists of the Galaxy S23 FE's design. The new Fan Edition model has a Gorilla Glass 5 back panel and an aluminum frame, which makes it heavier and sturdier than the 2020 model. It's also rocking the 2023 design language with flat panels and three circular cutouts for the rear-facing cameras. And don't worry; the IP68 rating is still present.
Another significant upgrade for the Galaxy S23 FE . The phone sports the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in some markets and the Exynos 2200 SoC in others. But no matter which version we look at, it offers way better performance than the Galaxy S20 FE's Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 5G chips.
The Exynos 990 SoC was rather problematic, and even if the newer Exynos 2200 doesn't have a great reputation, it seems to be working brilliantly on our test S23 FE unit so far. Samsung ironed out the kinks in its Exynos 2200 SoC, and the Galaxy S23 FE is bound to offer a significant performance boost over the S20 FE.
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Naturally, the Galaxy S23 FE ships with Android 13 and , and will benefit from four OS upgrades. Meanwhile, Android 13 is the last upgrade for the Galaxy S20 FE. But there's more to it than that. The Galaxy S23 FE also benefits from more advanced features such as and .
The Galaxy S23 FE also comes with an upgraded camera system featuring a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The 2023 model is capable of 8K video recording and has many camera bells and whistles you'd find on a modern flagship, like 2x portrait crop and the full version of Director's View.
Samsung has priced the new Galaxy S23 FE at $599, and the phone is set to hit the shelves on October 5. Is it a worthy upgrade for Galaxy S20 FE users? We'd say so. You can check out our spec comparison sheet below for additional hardware details.
Samsung
Galaxy S23 FE
Select model SM-S711U SM-S7110 SM-S711W SM-S711B
Samsung
Galaxy S20 FE
Select model SM-G780F
Samsung
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Select model SM-G781B
General Information
Tangerine (Tangerine)
Navy (Navy)
Red (Red)
White (White)
Lavender (Lavender)Mint (Mint)Orange (Orange)
Navy (Navy)
Red (Red)
White (White)Lavender (Lavender)Mint (Mint)Orange (Orange)
Physical specifications
Operating system
Networks
2G
3G
4G
2G
3G
4G5G
Display
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One of the most striking upgrades consists of the Galaxy S23 FE's design. The new Fan Edition model has a Gorilla Glass 5 back panel and an aluminum frame, which makes it heavier and sturdier than the 2020 model. It's also rocking the 2023 design language with flat panels and three circular cutouts for the rear-facing cameras. And don't worry; the IP68 rating is still present.
Another significant upgrade for the Galaxy S23 FE . The phone sports the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in some markets and the Exynos 2200 SoC in others. But no matter which version we look at, it offers way better performance than the Galaxy S20 FE's Exynos 990 or Snapdragon 865 5G chips.
The Exynos 990 SoC was rather problematic, and even if the newer Exynos 2200 doesn't have a great reputation, it seems to be working brilliantly on our test S23 FE unit so far. Samsung ironed out the kinks in its Exynos 2200 SoC, and the Galaxy S23 FE is bound to offer a significant performance boost over the S20 FE.
Story continues after the video
New software features, better cameras, and more
Naturally, the Galaxy S23 FE ships with Android 13 and , and will benefit from four OS upgrades. Meanwhile, Android 13 is the last upgrade for the Galaxy S20 FE. But there's more to it than that. The Galaxy S23 FE also benefits from more advanced features such as and .
The Galaxy S23 FE also comes with an upgraded camera system featuring a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The 2023 model is capable of 8K video recording and has many camera bells and whistles you'd find on a modern flagship, like 2x portrait crop and the full version of Director's View.
Samsung has priced the new Galaxy S23 FE at $599, and the phone is set to hit the shelves on October 5. Is it a worthy upgrade for Galaxy S20 FE users? We'd say so. You can check out our spec comparison sheet below for additional hardware details.
Samsung
Galaxy S23 FE
Select model SM-S711U SM-S7110 SM-S711W SM-S711B
Samsung
Galaxy S20 FE
Select model SM-G780F
Samsung
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Select model SM-G781B
General Information
Model Name
Galaxy S23 FE
Galaxy S20 FE
Galaxy S20 FE 5G
Model type
Bar
Bar
Bar
Colors
Mint (Mint)
Cream (Cream)
Graphite (Graphite)
Purple (Purple)
Tangerine (Tangerine)
Navy (Navy)
Red (Red)
White (White)
Lavender (Lavender)Mint (Mint)Orange (Orange)
Navy (Navy)
Red (Red)
White (White)Lavender (Lavender)Mint (Mint)Orange (Orange)
Announced
2023, October
2020, September
2020, September
Released
2023, October
2020, October
2020, October
Physical specifications
Dimensions
Bar: 158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Bar: 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm
Bar: 159.8 x 74.5 x 8.4 mm
Weights
209g
190g
190g
IP rating
IP68
IP68
IP68
Operating system
Operating system
Android 13
Android 11
Android 10
One UI version
One UI 5.1
3.0
2.5
Networks
SIM
Dual SIM model
Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot)
Dual SIM model (Hybrid SIM slot)
SIM card sizes
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Networks
2G
3G
4G
5G
2G
3G
4G
2G
3G
4G5G
eSIM support
No
No
No
Display
Kind
Main Display
Name
Infinity-O Display
Infinity-O Display
Infinity-O Display
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super AMOLED Display
Super AMOLED Display
Size
6.4 inch / 162.6 mm
6.5 inch / 165.1 mm
6.5 inch / 165.1 mm
Resolution
FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels
FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels
FHD+ / 2400x1080 pixels
Pixel density
411 PPI
407 PPI
407 PPI
Screen to body ratio
~84.8%
~84.8%
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
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