Samsung launched its 2023 foldables simply a few months in the past, however already there is a new raft of Samsung {hardware}. The Korean shopper electronics big has revealed the Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 FE, and the Galaxy Buds FE. These mid-range units undercut the mainline S-series on worth, however you may nonetheless anticipate many of the similar options.
In Samsung World, the FE in these product names stands for Fan Edition. For no matter motive, that has turn out to be shorthand for a extra budget-friendly tackle current machine lineups. There was no Galaxy S22 FE final 12 months, however the S23 FE truly has a couple of issues in widespread with the S22 household.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Galaxy S23 FE runs on a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip in North America, which is the processor Samsung used within the S22 household. Internationally, the telephone may have an Exynos 2200. The Galaxy S23 lineup has the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and it is clocked slightly increased for Samsung units. The Gen 1 continues to be a strong chip, in order that’s not a significant concern, however we did discover warmth points with the 8 Gen 1 in Samsung’s 2022 smartphones. Hopefully, the S23 FE runs cooler. You additionally get 8GB of RAM, 128 or 256GB of storage, and a 4,500mAh battery.
The S23 FE seems quite a bit just like the S23, however it’s slightly bigger than the bottom mannequin with a 6.4-inch 1080p 120Hz OLED display. The bezels are a bit chunkier than the dearer S-series telephones, and the again is plastic as an alternative of matte glass. There are no less than some enjoyable colours. The digicam array takes a step down from the heights of the S23 household, too. There’s a 12MP major, a 50MP ultrawide, and an 8MP 3x telephoto. The 10MP front-facing digicam is definitely an improve from the smaller 32MP sensor on the Galaxy S21 FE.
The S23 FE will run Android 13 out of the field, however Samsung guarantees updates by way of Android 17. It could be yours for $599, a $200 low cost in comparison with the bottom mannequin Galaxy S23. If you are all set with a telephone, Samsung’s new tablets would possibly curiosity you. The Galaxy Tab S9 FE strips a couple of options from the Tab S9 sequence to maintain the worth extra affordable at a beginning worth of $450.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE And Galaxy Buds FE
The Tab S9 FE is available in 10.9-inch and 12.4-inch variants, they usually’re each 90Hz LCD as an alternative of the 120Hz OLED panels from the dearer Tab S9 sequence. There are two audio system as an alternative of 4, they usually run on the Exynos 1380, which is an older 5nm processor. The Tab S9 sequence has the identical Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip as Samsung’s S23 household. They embrace the S Pen stylus, however there isn’t any Bluetooth performance (not that BT may be very helpful within the S Pen).
Lastly, Samsung has given its earbuds the FE funds therapy. The new Galaxy Buds FE supply noise canceling, audio passthrough, and as much as 30 hours of complete play time with the case (with out ANC). They have fewer microphones and smaller drivers than the dearer Samsung buds, however the $99 price ticket is enticing. The boring black and white coloration choices much less so.
The new units will start launching tomorrow (Oct 5) in choose markets. In the US, the S23 FE will debut on Oct 26, and the Buds FE and Tab S9 FE will launch on Oct 10.
