The two phones that sit snuggly and comfortably in Samsung’s price bracket, the S23 FE and A54 5G.
Not everyone can get or wants a flagship phone and all the bells and whistles they come with. That’s why there are different categories, from super-budget, to budget, to a wide range of mid-rangers. Like many other phone manufacturers, Samsung is actively trying to make its more affordable phones — like the new Galaxy S23 FE or the Galaxy A54 — as good as possible for their lower price tags, cutting all the right corners to achieve that.So, we are here to compare these two phones, the S23 FE and A54 5G, and see which one is the better deal. Is that $150 price difference for the base models worth it? Well, like most cases, it depends, so let’s dive in and get to the bottom of it.
Samsung has carried its flagship design all the way down to its very affordable Galaxy A54, and the FE is no stranger to this adaptation. Both phones look very similar, with the difference being the seemingly larger camera modules on the back of the new Fan Edition, and the difference in colors.When we take a look at the level of durability the materials used, however, the story is a bit different. The FE comes in an aluminum frame and with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance. In comparison, the Galaxy A54 has a plastic frame and an IP67 rating. Surprisingly, both phones come with Gorilla Glass Victus 5 used for the back and front.Colors-wise, the options that the FE comes in are more saturated and deep (besides the Cream and Graphite), including the Mint, Purple, Indigo, and Tangerine. The Galaxy A54 colors are Lime, Graphite, Violet, and White.Display DifferencesBoth phones come with a 6.4-inch display, which for all intends and purposes should look the same when placed next to each other. That’s because both come with the same resolution of around 2340 x 1080 pixels and the same 120Hz max refresh rate.That said, the S23 FE’s display does get brighter going up to 1450 nits, while the A54 maxes out at 1000 nits.
