There’s nothing wrong with the Galaxy S23 FE, but it feels like an uninspired collection of surplus components rather than one for the fans.

Nice, big display, Fun color options!, Four years of OS upgrades and five years of security support

Lackluster telephoto lens, Sluggish portrait mode, Costs extra if you buy unlocked from Samsung

A good option for budget-conscious Samsung fans....

Bright OLED screen, Good build quality, Solid cameras, Excellent software update policy, A decent value

Older, hotter processor, Larger than S23 Plus with a smaller screen, Finicky fingerprint reader, Aging Gorilla Glass

The Samsung Galaxy S23 didn't really need to change a bunch of stuff compared to its predecessor to remain a stellar little phone. Little being the operative word: this is a small flagship with big successes, including a better battery than the last-generation model, and a neat design that's...

Great small-scale Android option, Battery capacity increase, Updated design language

Battery life less than Plus & Ultra models, No true camera upgrades like in the Ultra, Not hugely different to Galaxy S22

Samsung has done enough to update the looks and components to produce a palm-friendly Android winner but the standard S23 isn't a must-have upgrade device.

A better, cleaner style, Custom Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Better selfie camera, May be the perfect size

Not different enough, Should have a 108MP sensor

Not a lot has changed from the S22 to the S23, but with the most recent model, Samsung has - yet again - delivered what is the best all-round compact flagship phone.

Slim and portable design, Bright and vivid display, Super skinny, uniform bezels, Decent battery performance for its size

One UI software is full of bloat, Camera results are a bit hyperreal, Not much change from S22

The most mainstream Galaxy stays small while stepping up performance

Premium styling with beautiful build quality, Epic performance and great battery life, Some of the best mainstream smartphone cameras

Price bump from last year despite few major changes, No big leap in camera capability, Design has barely changed

In essence, the Galaxy S23 FE is a budget flagship phone, one that outguns anything in the midrange Galaxy A-series line-up but is just a few paces short of Samsung’s current-gen flagship phones.

Great quality display, Larger vapour chamber ensures better sustained performance, Good primary camera, Excellent battery life, Has DeX mode

Only primary camera has OIS, Base display refresh rate bottoms out at 60Hz

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

The iPhone 14 isn’t much of an upgrade over the iPhone 13, but it’s still a great device and an upgrade for anyone coming from the iPhone 11 or older.

Great camera, Good battery, Emergency features are cool, Still excellent performance

Display could use some upgrades

Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.