Massive discounts on these phones, with all time lows on both models, with the S23 FE, 40% off RRP$999 and Pixel 8 37% off RRP$1199. The S23 FE is the cheapest phone with a telephoto camera available.
S23 FE Key Specs:
$10 credit to both the referrers on Unlimited Plans and referees. Referee needs to provide referrer with their email address.
Absolutely no issues with my S21FE with the Exynos chip. It doesn't get the benchmark scores of the Snapdragon, but it's a phone, not a test bench. Very rarely do I encounter lag. Exynos is fine.
Have loads of issues with reception (running dual sim) and from what I've read it's likely due to the poor modem of the exynos in my s21. I certainly won't buy another exynos
I had terrible power consumption on my last Exynos powered device. Same with Pixel's Tensor chips fab by Samsung…well known about lack luster battery endurance. Never again. Buy TSMC built soc.
At this point I would take a TSMC built MediaTek over Samsung built Exynos. Or a lower tier Snapdragon (of same generation) is still better than Exynos.
@hippo2s: I have a Nothing 2a with a Dimensity 7200 Pro, first mediatek chip I've ever owned - it routinely gets 10+ hour plus SOT if just at home. Zero reception issues and is the coolest running smart phone I've had in years.
Have to say I'm really impressed and would happily take one of their flagship chips now.
Apart from the camera, prefer it over the S22U and it's toaster of a CPU I was coming from.
I found battery performance poor on my S21FE. Often doesn’t last whole day. And I don’t even use it that much
Good price.
Enticing price killed by the word Exynos
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, Released 2023, October 05
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - International
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
Samsung doing a Hisense and sending B tier parts to Australia
The rebadged-Exynos masquerading as "Tensor" in the Pixel is also a fail
Amaysim/Optus handset deals are only compelling when Apple use them to dump discounted stock
Considering the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 also sucks, has poor battery life and heats up quickly, not sure why this is such a big issue? Samsung have been doing this for years, this shouldn't really be a reason to downvote. Both chips are made on the same Samsung 4nm node (yes, even the SD 8 Gen 1, SD 8+ Gen 1 was TSMC). The SD 888 and SD 8 Gen 1 were two of the worst chips Qualcomm ever made.
… not sure why this is such a big issue?
The #1 priority for a phone is to quickly and efficiently connect to a mobile phone tower
There are no scenarios where you would ever take an Exynos 2200 modem over the Snapdragon X65
The fact that Samsung is compelled to offer the better Snapdragon in the largest US market is confirmation that when they need to compete, the 2200 fails
… this shouldn't really be a reason to downvote.
The poor quality of Exynos modems is a massive reason to downvote
This is not about node quality or battery life and heat issues with general apps
This is about Samsung's lack of fundamental engineering in the cellular stack - made worse in dual SIM models such as this - causing all types of connection and network issues that are easily confirmed with a simple search
Good thing you mentioned the modem in your original comment so I wasn't left to assume… oh wait.
I'd use the Exynos if I had to, because I've never had any issues personally with the modem in Exynos devices. The last Exynos device I had was the Galaxy A54 5G, and that was perfectly fine with dual SIM.
Hmm, in my Exynos modem vs iPhone 14, I found the Exynos modem on the pixel 7 pro to be better in low signal environments.
Ok I think these guys would be a good source to know if the Exynos or Snapdragon are a must have.
https://youtu.be/xxheGmMMByo?si=8x7S6DFTj8F5JiLe
TL;DW their testing showed the Snapdragon had better battery life, about 90m more on average.
I preferred the photo look on the Exynos, but the reviewer preferred the Snapdragon.
Looking up the Snapdragon version, I wouldn't get it, just go for the regular S23, there's only about $50 in it, around $760 and $799
If you want a more budget S23 FE, this seems to be a reasonable deal, slightly worse battery life, small variants in the camera, for $599, you'd shop this against maybe a Galaxy A55, maybe an S21 actually, otherwise a Google Pixel 7?
I don't see a new regular S23 online anywhere for under a thousand, where are you seeing it as $799?
I expect conza is referring to historical sale pricing of the S23, once you factor in a trade-in, etc…
There's 2 stores on eBay claiming to be in Australia, $799
Pixel 8 was trash. I had 3 weeks and returned it. Battery life was shocking out of the box. Didn't even last 12 hours. Was laggy compared to my s21. Would not recommend. And the support from Google was so bad. And it didn't back up effectively on its own. By default didnt back up screenshots, or SMS and MMS. Terrible, terrible phone
But lots of reviews on youtube and it says like 10-12 % battery lasting difference between pixel 8 and pro model?
So, is battery bad on pro as well?
No idea about pro
Need help. How does this offer work? You pay $599 for the phone + $30 for the first 28-day plan and then terminate the plan and you still keep the phone?
I had the same question. According to the FAQ's at the bottom of the page…
When can I cancel the SIM plan offered with the phone?
You can cancel, change or downgrade the SIM plan anytime through the amaysim mobile app. Be aware that you won't receive any partial or full refund.
Yes. If you're an existing customer, you can renew your current plan instead.
Yes, if you are midway through a 12-month plan you have to tear up 6 months worth of plan. As a long-term Amaysim customer and devoted OzBer, that sucks big time
Does officeworks price beat?
Exynos….run run far and away! But it is a great price.