Earlier today, we came across a couple of leaked promotional videos of the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. We now have two hands-on videos showing the phone up close. The videos were posted on YouTube some time ago but have just come to our notice, thanks to @sondesix on X.
Galaxy S23 FE leaked in hands-on videos
The leaked hands-on videos of the Galaxy S23 FE show us the Graphite color variant of the phone featuring a silver frame. We can see a flat front and back design with slightly curved edges As usual, the handset has its power and volume buttons on the right side. A microphone hole, USB Type-C port, and speaker grille reside at the bottom. The top edge houses the SIM tray and a second microphone hole.
The 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display has noticeable bezels all around, particularly the chin (bottom bezel). Samsung could have probably made the device look sleeker with thinner bezels. With this design, the Galaxy S23 FE looks more like the Galaxy A54 than an S-series “affordable flagship” phone. The signature Galaxy design at the back doesn’t help its cause. The Korean firm has given the same rear design to all of its phones this year.
Speaking of the back design, we see three cameras stacked vertically in the top left corner. Since there’s no camera bump here, each lens protrudes out of the rear panel individually. We are looking at a 50MP primary shooter, a 12MP ultrawide lens, and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. An LED flash sits next to three lenses. The selfie camera housed within the centered punch-hole cutout on the display is a 10MP unit.
Samsung has seemingly given the Galaxy S23 FE a glossy finish at the back. It appears the rear panel will retain a lot of fingerprints and smudges, which can look messy when viewed at certain angles. Using a back cover might be a good idea here. Make sure to go for cases that don’t affect the phone’s wireless charging capabilities. The device packs a 4,500mAh battery and supports 25W fast wired charging.
The new Fan Edition phone is nearing its launch
The first of the two leaked hands-on videos of the Galaxy S23 FE was uploaded on September 3. Moreover, both appear to have been captured at a retail store, suggesting that the device has been sitting on store shelves for almost a month now. This means a market debut of the phone isn’t too far off. Teasers from Samsung and its retail partners have hinted at an early October release. We might soon get an official word from the company regarding the Galaxy S23 FE’s launch.
2023-09-29 15:08:05