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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE renders shows charming design
Samsung began February by launching its most awaited Galaxy S23 series with brand-new hardware and software. The Galaxy S23 lineup has three models while the fourth yet affordable model could hit shelves in 2nd half. Well, HoiINDI comes up with early Samsung Galaxy S23 FE renders that show a charming design.
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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE renders follow the signature design language and colors (Black, Green, Lavender & Cream). There’s no camera island on the back and all three camera sensors are placed in a Contour cut design. Despite having the same design, the S23 FE looks less premium compared to the vanilla S23…, due to less price!
Let’s explore Galaxy S23 FE renders.
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Design
Design-wise, the Galaxy S23 FE looks a lot similar to the Galaxy S23 Plus, thanks to a larger display than the vanilla S23. The bezels are clearly visible but the thickness is way too less, making it look as premium as the original Galaxy S23 smartphone.
The rear panel consists of three camera sensors without any island while there’s an LED flash near the top camera sensor. The left side remains empty as always and the company will continue the conventional strategy of bringing the side key and volume rockers to the right side.
Display & Camera
Galaxy S20 FE has a 6.5″ display, while the Galaxy S21 FE comes with a slightly smaller 6.4″ OLED panel. We guess the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone may equip a 6.4″ AMOLED display, to unlock another option for consumers who skipped the 6.1″ S23 and 6.6″ S23 Plus.
The display has a tiny cutout for the possible 32MP selfie camera, which Samsung calls the Infinity-O design. Since the under-display camera technology is not mature, the company keeping it exclusive to the Galaxy Z Fold smartphones.
Hardware
Earlier, leaks revealed that the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone will equip Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. It will help the company to maintain the costs and offer the Fan Edition at an cheap price, at least more affordable than the standard Galaxy S23.
Moreover, it’s expected that the device will continue FEs 32MP selfie camera legacy, while, the company may also bring the new 12MP snapper. Rear camera sensors may be as follows: 12MP ultrawide, 12MP primary, and 8MP telephoto.
Galaxy S23 FE’s other features may include a 5000mAh battery, 25W fast charging, IP68 rating, and wireless charging + power share, as well as software support will be the same as the S23 series. There will be at least two storage options including 8GB RAM plus 128GB and 256GB of internal storage.
Samsung’s Fan Edition(s)
Back in September 2020, Samsung debuted the first Fan Edition – the Galaxy S20 FE. The device features Galaxy S20 series-like hardware and great design. In early 2022, the company expanded the lineup with the addition of the Galaxy S21 FE, which didn’t gain much popularity due to its high price.
Note: Samsung has canceled the A74 and S22 FE due to the market downturn.
Launch
As per the previous reports, the South Korean tech giant may pick the September timeline to introduce the Galaxy S23 FE smartphone. Ahead of this, the company is expected to bring the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 foldable phones with big and meaningful upgrades.
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Samsung could soon launch its new Fan Edition smartphone. Ahead of the launch, the official unboxing video of the Galaxy S24 FE leaked, revealing the phone’s design, colors, specifications, and key features.
Leaker EvanBlass posted an official Galaxy S24 FE unboxing video. Samsung is expected to launch the smartphone on September 26. The leaked video will be published by Samsung following the phone’s official announcement.
In-box stuff includes an S24 FE handset, a USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM tray ejector pin, and a user manual. The video showcases the smartphone in all of its upcoming color variants alongside some Samsung.com exclusive shades.
The Galaxy S24 FE will have a 4700mAh battery, up from the 4500mAh of the S23 FE. The display is also 6.7-inch, a 3-inch increase over the previous FEs. The upgraded panel will support ProVisual Engine and extra brightness up to 1900nits.
The device features a 50MP primary, a 12MP ultrawide, an 8MP telephoto, and a 10MP selfie camera. Galaxy AI could introduce new camera features such as AI Zoom so the handset could deliver enriched zoom shots.
Samsung has reportedly increased the pricing by $50 in key markets. This is due to upgrades made across aspects including display, processor, and battery. The phone could start at $649 in the US and the 256GB model could have a price tag of $709.
Additional features include an in-display fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, up to 7 years of Android updates, Galaxy AI suite, an IP68 rating, support for 25W wired, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Samsung could launch the Galaxy S25 series in early 2025. Meanwhile, work on future products is already underway as a routine process. Apple could debut its 2nm processor in the 2026 iPhone to rival Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series.
Ming-Chi Kuo revealed Apple’s tentative chipset strategy for future chips. The analyst claimed that the iPhone 17’s SoC will be produced on a 3nm TSMC N3P process. The company would debut an advanced 2nm chip with Pro models.
It is expected that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 will be made using 2nm process technology. Previously, Qualcomm approached Samsung Foundry on a 2nm production deal. However, TSMC will remain the primary producer of 2025 Snapdragon.
Samsung’s 2026 flagships will certainly use Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. This means the advanced semiconductor process product will first come to Android before Apple. The iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max could arrive in late 2026 with 2nm silicon.
The processors for 2025 iPhone 17 models will be made by TSMC's N3P process/3-nanometer technology. The processor for 2026 iPhone 18 models is anticipated to use TSMC's 2-nanometer technology. However, due to cost concerns, not all new iPhone 18 models may be equipped with a…
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) September 19, 2024
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is manufactured using a second-gen 4nm process. Qualcomm stuck with 4nm despite Apple’s decision to opt for 3nm last year. This year’s Snapdragon will be the first Android chip to be made using a 3nm processor.
Rumors floated so far suggest that the 2026 Snapdragon could be based on a 2nm process node. The chip will be smaller than the upcoming Snapdragon, offering enhanced power efficiency and performance wonders.
Galaxy S25 x Snapdragon 8 Gen 4
Samsung’s upcoming flagships will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. This processor will introduce Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU and newer GPU. It’s the biggest opportunity for Android vendors to beat Apple’s lead in chip performance.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus could look the same as S24 Plus from the front. The company has reportedly reduced side bezels on the vanilla and Ultra variants. Meanwhile, the lineup’s middle child could introduce no bezel refinements.
The Galaxy S25 Plus could have wider bezels than S25 and S25 Ultra. Tipster IceUniverse claims that the move is aligned with differentiating the Plus from Ultra. It’s also said that the recently leaked renders have frame appearance errors.
The S25 Ultra is said to be slightly thicker and more squarish than the S25 Plus. This is highly due to identical display size with a difference of only 0.1mm. The backplate will have notable differences due to distinct cameras and sensors.
Samsung’s next-gen flagships will likely debut in January next year. Details about the upcoming phones are floating heavily, fading the One UI 7 trend. However, things may change with time as early rumors couldn’t be considered final specs.
A bad news,S25+ will be the widest bezel among the three models, which is almost the same as S24+.
It may be that Samsung did this on purpose to make way for S25 Ultra.
Among the three models, the narrowest bezel is S25 Ultra. pic.twitter.com/CaEPyeooAC— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) September 17, 2024
I have a more accurate CAD than onleaks, which contains lines that were missing before, so I know this.
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) September 18, 2024
The Galaxy S25 Plus could be equipped with a 4900mAh battery. Similar to the S24 Plus, it would support 45W fast charging technology. Yet, you can expect even longer battery performance due to the enhanced application processor.
Samsung will either use Exynos 2500 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Both chipsets will be developed using the next-generation 3nm chipset. Improved display technology may further push the power efficiency, offering even more juice to run.