Samsung Galaxy S23 FE priced in PH: 2.8GHz chip, 50MP OIS cam, PHP 36,990 starting price!

South Korean tech firm Samsung has just announced the official pricing and availability details of the new Galaxy S23 FE in the Philippines.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The budget S23?

To recap, the device features an IP68-rated body, Gorilla Glass 5 protected 6.4-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, In-Display fingerprint sensor, a 4nm processor clocked up to 2.8GHz (reports point that it is the Exynos 2200 chip for the international market), 8GB RAM, up to 256GB non-expandable internal storage, and a 4,500mAh battery capacity with USB-C 25W charging and wireless charging.

The camera layout

For cameras, it uses a 50MP OIS wide main cam, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and an 8MP 3x telephoto camera. For selfies, it is packed with a 10MP snapper.

For cameras, the phone uses a 50MP (wide) primary main shooter, a 12MP ultra-wide angle camera, and an 8MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. Meanwhile, it has a 10MP sensor for selfies.

The display

Connectivity-wise it has 5G, 4G LITE, WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and GPS.

For OS, the phone runs Android 13 with One UI 5.1 skin overlay.

Often, this device is being tagged as the "budget" Galaxy S23.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Specs

Display: 6.4-inch Gorilla Glass 5 protected Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2340 x 1080 resolution at 403 ppi

CPU: 2.8Hz 4nm Exynos 2200 octa-core processor

GPU: Xclipse 920

RAM: 8GB

ROM: 128GB/256GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.8 w/ AF, OIS + 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle + 8MP 3x optical zoom + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 10MP f/2.4

Battery: 4,500mAh w/ 25W fast charging, wireless charging

OS: Android 13 w/ Samsung One UI 5.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6E, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, OTG, NFC, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, dual SIM (nano) or 1x SIM + eSIM

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP68 water and dust resistance, stereo speakers, USB-C, Colors: Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple

Dimensions: 158.0 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm

Weight: 209

Price: PHP 36,990 (128GB), PHP 39,990 (256GB)

Price and availability

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 128GB - PHP 36,990

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 256GB - PHP 36,990

The new Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will be available in the Philippines starting October 20, 2023. The price starts at PHP 36,990.