It looks like the high-end Samsung phone you’ve all been waiting for is finally right around the corner. No, we’re not talking about the Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Z Flip 5, which we’ve always expected this summer, while the Galaxy S24 family is in the rumor mill even though it’s unlikely to see the light of day for about another six months.
Now where have we seen this design before?
Yes, the Galaxy S23 FE is very similar to the 6.4-inch Galaxy A54 at first glance, and it claims to not only have a screen of the exact same diagonal but very similar bezels and a triple rear camera arrangement inspired by the Galaxy S23 as well.
At least the bezels seem to be thicker on this upcoming device than on the Galaxy S21 FE released in early 2022, which for some reason didn’t get a Galaxy S22 FE sequel. In fact, the overall measurements provided by Steve H. suggest a larger phone overall, with height expected to increase from 155.7 to 158mm, width likely to increase from 74.5 to 76.3mm, and even depth growing from 7.9 to 8.2mm.
A taller, wider, and larger Galaxy S23 FE is oddly rumored to be enough to pack the same 4,500mAh battery as the S21 FE, though there are very few specs chiseled in stone at the moment. The triple camera system on the back, for example, which no longer occupies its own ‘island’, is likely but not guaranteed to include a 50MP primary shooter instead of a 12MP sensor, as well as a mysterious secondary telephoto lens and a discreet third sensor. to the same extent.
Meanwhile, the processing power section is shrouded in even more secrecy and subject to more controversy, with nearly a dozen different theories circulating over the past few months alone. The S23 FE can be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC or Samsung’s Exynos 2200 chipset around the world, as well as a combination of the two depending on where you live.
Of course, the mere issue of regional availability is far from settled, with different pilots anticipating different launch strategies…and no end in sight to these discussions either.
Price forecast and release date
It’s been rumored by some that the official Galaxy S23 could finally outpace the Galaxy S24 series in the market for more than two months with an official announcement and commercial debut sometime this fall alongside the Galaxy Tab S9 FE and a mysterious jumbo-sized Tab S9 FE+ model.
Another possibility, of course, is an official launch with the Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5, Watch 6, Watch 6 Classic, Tab S9, S9+, and S9 Ultra in “late July,” but while weak S23 series sales could If you call it that, production rumors and even a visual leak today make such a theory highly unlikely.
When the Galaxy S23 FE goes on sale, its price point will naturally likely undercut the S23’s $800 base price while it will likely top the $450 Galaxy A54. With the S21 FE typically costing $600 and up, this seems like the most logical starting mark for a late phone sequel, too, and with an improved camera, 120Hz AMOLED display, and a newer, faster processor under the hood, the S23 FE can certainly bid for the better title. A budget 5G phone in 2023 if relevant.
