Amazon has discounted the S23 Ultra and the S23 FE and other retailers have dropped their prices to compete. Plus, there are plenty of generous trade-in offers to be had.
Among Android users, Samsung has a reputation for making some of the best phones on the market, and though the S24 lineup is out now, that doesn’t mean the older S23 phones are obsolete. In fact, going with the older generation means you can get a pretty good deal, especially with a trade-in, and the S23 Ultra is still competitively powerful with the lower-end S24 models. The budget-friendly Galaxy S23 FE isn’t too bad either, so you have quite a few options, depending on your budget. Regardless, you’re still basically getting a flagship-level phone for a good price. Right now, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has the Galaxy S23 FE and Ultra models down in price, and we’re seeing other retailers try to match those savings, so it’s a great time to shop for a new phone.
In February 2023, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra. All three retain the same screen sizes as the 2022 models at 6.1, 6.6 and 6.8 inches, respectively, with a refined external design and some modest upgrades to the camera hardware, battery sizes and internal storage of the larger two models. A version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor powers the new phones and is optimized for the Galaxy S23 lineup, which we found in our tests to have much faster performance than the S22.
The new Galaxy S23 FE hit shelves in October 2023 and is the most affordable model in the S23 lineup. It has a midsize 6.4-inch display and improved battery life but comes equipped with the previous-gen Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Whether you’re excited to get your hands on one of Samsung’s flagship phones, or maybe it’s just time to upgrade from an older phone, we’ll help you save some cash on your S23 purchase.
