There’s nothing wrong with the Galaxy S23 FE, but it feels like an uninspired collection of surplus components rather than one for the fans.

Nice, big display, Fun color options!, Four years of OS upgrades and five years of security support

Lackluster telephoto lens, Sluggish portrait mode, Costs extra if you buy unlocked from Samsung

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

A good option for budget-conscious Samsung fans....

Bright OLED screen, Good build quality, Solid cameras, Excellent software update policy, A decent value

Older, hotter processor, Larger than S23 Plus with a smaller screen, Finicky fingerprint reader, Aging Gorilla Glass

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

It’s a great handset, but the improvements are so iterative that most of you will hardly notice what’s new.

Action mode offers truly superb video stabilization. eSIM makes it easy to switch phones (with other iPhones). Satellite SOS and Crash Detection add peace of mind.

Many of the specs remain the same as on the iPhone 13. Small battery gains. Photonic Engine isn’t as revolutionary as suggested.

The Samsung Galaxy S23 didn't really need to change a bunch of stuff compared to its predecessor to remain a stellar little phone. Little being the operative word: this is a small flagship with big successes, including a better battery than the last-generation model, and a neat design that's...

Great small-scale Android option, Battery capacity increase, Updated design language

Battery life less than Plus & Ultra models, No true camera upgrades like in the Ultra, Not hugely different to Galaxy S22

Samsung has done enough to update the looks and components to produce a palm-friendly Android winner but the standard S23 isn't a must-have upgrade device.

A better, cleaner style, Custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Better selfie camera, May be the perfect size

Not different enough, Should have a 108MP sensor

Not a lot has changed from the S22 to the S23, but with the most recent model, Samsung has - yet again - delivered what is the best all-round compact flagship phone.

Slim and portable design, Bright and vivid display, Super skinny, uniform bezels, Decent battery performance for its size

One UI software is full of bloat, Camera results are a bit hyperreal, Not much change from S22

The most mainstream Galaxy stays small while stepping up performance

Premium styling with beautiful build quality, Epic performance and great battery life, Some of the best mainstream smartphone cameras

Price bump from last year despite few major changes, No big leap in camera capability, Design has barely changed

In essence, the Galaxy S23 FE is a budget flagship phone, one that outguns anything in the midrange Galaxy A-series line-up but is just a few paces short of Samsung’s current-gen flagship phones.

Great quality display, Larger vapour chamber ensures better sustained performance, Good primary camera, Excellent battery life, Has DeX mode

Only primary camera has OIS, Base display refresh rate bottoms out at 60Hz