Galaxy S23 FE Hands-On 1 Week Later

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1. Design and Durability

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2. Galaxy S23 Fe Display and Refresh rate

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3. Perfromance

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4. Galaxy S23 Fe Cameras

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5. Noteworthy features

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6. Is it worth to Upgrade?

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