Samsung has released its latest FE (Fan Edition) series— the new Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE and S9 FE+ which we have already covered, and Galaxy Buds FE. The FE variants are usually more affordable versions of the Galaxy flagship devices and they usually share some elements such as the design.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Starting with the Galaxy S23 FE, it will be powered by either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or the Exynos 2200 depending on location. This year, RAM is capped at 8GB of RAM, and storage options are 128GB or 256GB with no expansion slot.
There’s a 50MP main camera sensor, 10MP ultrawide, and 8MP telephoto with three times (3X) zoom. At the front, you find a 10MP selfie camera.
The display is a 6.4” Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with FHD+ resolution and 60-120Hz refresh rate. The FE series comes with a flat screen not the curved variant. The phone measures 158 x 76.5 x 8.2mm and weighs 209g.
Running the system is Android 13/One UI 5.1 out of the box, with a guarantee of 4 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches just like its flagship siblings. The battery is a 4,500mAh pack, with 25W charging speed which tops up 0-50% in 30 minutes. Wireless charging is supported as well.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will go on sale on October 5, starting at $599 for the 8/128GB model, which is $100 cheaper than its predecessor the S21 FE from last year (There was no S22 FE version)
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
The Galaxy Buds FE come with Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity with auto switching between paired devices. Each earbud gets 3 microphones with two outer ones and one more on the inside.
There’s also active noise cancellation (ANC) that last up to 6 hours of continuous use and up to 21 hours of total playtime with their charging case. With ANC off, there’s up to 8.5 hours of playback with earbuds, and total up to 30 hours when you recharge them with the case.
The Galaxy Buds FE come with IPX2 rating, making them splash resistant. Finally, customers can choose between graphite and white color. When it comes to price, they are the most affordable wireless earbuds from Samsung to date, starting at $99.