Multiple reports claimed the Galaxy S23 FE didn't exist. Some still do, but the overwhelming consensus among insiders is that the smartphone is real. However, there has been a hot debate about its specs, with an earlier rumour stating it would feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. Multiple leakers have now zeroed in on an entirely different piece of hardware.
@OreXDA and @Tech_Reve, two prominent Twitter leakers, now say the Galaxy S23 FE will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. A rumour from Meeco spotted by another Twitter user @QaM_Section31 user adds a unique twist- at least one variant of the affordable flagship will be powered by the doomed Exynos 2200. It will, however, be fabricated on Samsung's "improved" 4 nm process, potentially allowing it to outperform its predecessor found on the Galaxy S22.
@OreXDA adds FE-branded smartphones will replace the "Plus" variants in the future. It seems a bit far-fetched, especially when the Galaxy S23 FE was touted as a Galaxy A7x replacement. The two-chipset rumour also suggests Samsung could go back to its two-pronged approach again. Then again, it was supposed to do so regardless, with the Galaxy S24 marking the return of Exynos SoCs.
Other Galaxy S23 FE specs include a 120 Hz OLED screen and three Samsung ISOCELL GN3 camera sensors. At first glance, it doesn't seem all that different from the vanilla Galaxy S23/Galaxy S23+, but it could miss out on some of the goodies, such as wireless charging and an all-glass chassis. The smartphone will supposedly retail at US$699 and launch sometime in Q4 2023, although Meeco's Vampire King says it could come as early as August.