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THIS over a Galaxy S23?

Marques Brownlee@mkbhd9.9M viewsOct 26, 20230:59
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so s20 Fe was the people's champ S21 Fe was a little late and a little lacking s22 Fe literally never came out not a great Trend but s23 Fe is here and I want to know if you'd pick this Fan Edition over the regular s23 so this is $200 less than the regular s23 but it's $200 more than the a54 so this is a $600 phone so for that price you get the build quality from the a54 which is Gorilla Glass on the front and back metal rails a flat 1080p 120 HZ display but a bit brighter and then it gets upgraded triple cameras last year's Flagship processor the Snapdragon 8 gen 1 and it trades a little bit of battery capacity for wireless charging it also has the optical fingerprint reader instead of the ultrasonic ones from the flagships and it's got slightly thicker bezels all the way around but this is basically 90% of the flagship phone for $200 less but the thing is Samsung's strategy is to offer you a phone at basically every price from $2,000 to $200 so no matter which one you go with they'll be happy

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The video analyzes Samsung's Galaxy S23 Fan Edition (FE) in comparison to the regular Galaxy S23, arguing that the FE offers a remarkably similar flagship experience at a lower price. It notes that the FE costs $200 less than the standard S23, while sitting about $200 above the Galaxy A54, placing it at roughly a $600 starting point. Build quality is highlighted as a mix of Gorilla Glass on front and back with metal rails, and the FE keeps a flat 1080p 120 Hz display that is described as brighter than before. The device swaps in a 1080p display and slightly thicker bezels, but retains strong core features like a triple-camera setup, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor from last year, and wireless charging, while using an optical fingerprint sensor instead of an ultrasonic one. The video concludes that Samsung’s strategy is to position a device across a broad price spectrum,from premium to mid-range,so that there is a Galaxy phone for nearly every budget, making the FE a compelling option for buyers who want close-to-flagship performance without paying flagship prices.

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Questions answered

How does the Galaxy S23 Fan Edition compare in price to the regular Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy A54?
The FE is about $200 cheaper than the regular S23 and about $200 more than the Galaxy A54, placing it at roughly a $600 starting price.
What are the key tradeoffs of choosing the Galaxy S23 FE over the standard S23?
The FE retains most flagship features but uses last year’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, a 1080p 120 Hz display with slightly thicker bezels, and includes wireless charging with an optical fingerprint sensor instead of an ultrasonic one.