If you’ve been looking forward to the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for a long time, then the wait may be almost over as according to the latest leak, it will launch in September.
This is from the tech tipster Yogesh Brar posting to X (formerly Twitter), and it’s especially notable since in March claimed Bra the Galaxy S23 FE wasn’t even in development yet, so we were unsure if it would launch at all. However, now they have concluded not only that it is in development, but that it will land very soon.
Of course, because they were seemingly wrong before we took this updated claim with a grain of salt. But Brar has accurately leaked a number of things in the past, and this September claim lines up with Samsung Galaxy S23 FE release date rumors we’ve heard elsewhere. However, it’s worth noting that we’ve also previously heard that the Galaxy S23 FE might get a staggered release, with some regions not seeing it until months later.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE- 6.4″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 / Exynos 2200- 50MP (OIS) + 8MP + 12MP (Tele)- Selfie: 10MP- Android 13, One UI 5.1- 4,500mAh battery, 25W Charging – 4+5 years support – wireless charging, IP rating September releaseAugust 23, 2023
Anyway, Brar’s latest leak also lists several specs, the most notable of which is the chipset, which will apparently be either a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or an Exynos 2200.
That probably means that some regions will get one chip and others the other. And while we’re not generally a fan of different chipsets offered in different regions, we’d previously heard that the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE would use the Exynos 2200 throughout. The latter is a slightly lesser chipset than the Snapdragon, so at least some regions will get a better chipset than expected.
Another point to note is the cameras, as Brar mentions a 50MP main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12MP telephoto camera and an 8MP sensor that will presumably be paired with an ultra-wide lens. We’ve heard those numbers before from Leaker Tech_Revebut they claimed the 8MP sensor would be used for telephoto shooting, while the 12MP would handle ultra-wide duties.
Tech_Reve also mentions a 12 MP front camera, while Brar says to expect a 10 MP camera. So we’re not sure who’s right about these details.
Expected specs and long-term support
Other than that, the specs listed are largely things we’ve heard before or things we expected based on the previous model. This includes a 6.4-inch FHD+ display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, a 4,500 mAh battery with 25 W wired charging, wireless charging support, and an IP rating for dust and water resistance.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will also apparently ship with Android 13 with Samsung’s One UI 5.1 on top, and will be supported with four years of major Android updates and five years of security patches. That’s in line with what the company has to offer for the best Samsung phones, and better than what most competing brands offer.
If these specs are correct, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be significantly less powerful than the standard Samsung Galaxy S23, as that phone has a newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. But perhaps this will help Samsung keep costs down, which would be a good thing, as our Samsung Galaxy S21 FE review noted that the high price was one of the main problems.