2023 Winners and losers: Samsung

25 December 2023
A steady year with small but meaningful updates but no real innovation.

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  • zeddy108
  • Fv1
  • 26 Dec 2023

The fold 5 is a perfect phone. The Fold 4 was not. So not sure why it's a fail.

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    • Shahrooz pathan
    • 6p{
    • 26 Dec 2023

    Great

      The Galaxy Watch 6 was a major flop. Practically a Watch 4.

        [deleted post]Editor called fold 5 as failed that alone shows he is not a fan. I am suggesting you to try fold 5 if you can afford. Trust me, you will be surprised..

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          • Anonymous
          • ptT
          • 26 Dec 2023

          To be honest I don't see S23 FE as a winner when the A54 is already that good and much cheaper. Of course the S23 FE have better specs but is it worth that much money? Especially since you're already looking for a more affordable phone than the regular flagship S23's.

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            • Anonymous
            • tDG
            • 26 Dec 2023

            Clearly this list is completely biased opinion.

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              • Ashwani
              • 3a4
              • 26 Dec 2023

              I look for Samsung first but I feel that I am not the target market for Samsung anymore. Because they are slowly removing the features that I liked for example: Longer Battery Life in Watch 5 pro, support for micro SD in S23 and I don't like the camera lens layout anymore S20 and iPhone looks better.

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                • Fayaz
                • wd8
                • 26 Dec 2023

                I always choose Samsung.

                  AnonD-986504, 25 Dec 2023How are the A54 and S23FE winners and S23 flagships losers?... moreThey're exposing themselves in the face of devices like this. Think of them as tests.

                    I use a Flip 5 daily but also own an S23. In the US, as far as compact Android phones go, there is none better so calling it a "failure" is flat out wrong. It has great specs, a compact form, and solid battery life.

                      Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023Zte, TCL and Oneplus ... In USA. People buy samsung and... moreThat was an ignorant comment. Most people that buy F-150 trucks need them for work or recreation needs that an SUV or car can't fulfill.

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                        • tRe
                        • 26 Dec 2023

                        FE being a winner is a clear violation especially considering s23 is so much better

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                          • Bhatt zee
                          • CbF
                          • 26 Dec 2023

                          A54 is a scam.. a poor processor at a premium price. No doubt it sells a lot. But that's because of samwung marketing. This is a top tier phone. But it has the worst processor as well as charging speed at this price. Every other phone in this price has a better processor. That's not justice

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                            • Anonymous
                            • xjH
                            • 26 Dec 2023

                            Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023Zte, TCL and Oneplus ... In USA. People buy samsung and... moreZTE stopped operations in USA after they were banned by the Trump administration.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 0p}
                              • 26 Dec 2023

                              Anonymous, 26 Dec 2023But, Europe has Chinese phones on the market as well which ... moreZte, TCL and Oneplus ... In USA.

                              People buy samsung and apple only because they want, not lack of choice.
                              Most popular samsung phone in october in USA was A14.

                              They want cheap android phones, to have more money to spend on unnecessary oversized vehicles like F150

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                                • Dk%
                                • 26 Dec 2023

                                Solun1, 25 Dec 2023Winner S23 FE, loser S23? Oh GSMarena, what's happenin... moreActually all samsung phones are lovers ( even apple phones are) lest somebody think I am an apple fan. They are because they are too similar to their predecessors.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mtj
                                  • 26 Dec 2023

                                  Samsung actually did real innovation in creating value for consumers at lower prices. The presence of OIS even on their lower-end phones (leading to "inexplicably" better picture quality compared to the Chinese low-end cr*p) drove their sales up.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • q3R
                                    • 26 Dec 2023

                                    Anonymous, 25 Dec 2023Americans always get good sales because Samsung sees Apple ... moreBut, Europe has Chinese phones on the market as well which the US has none of and they compete purely on price. Most competition here in the US is Apple v Samsung, with a small (but growing) Pixel base and maybe OnePlus and Motorola? That's really about it for the US these days.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • q3R
                                      • 26 Dec 2023

                                      Personally, I'd say S23 and S23+ are winners while S23 FE is a loser. Last year's inefficient chipsets and you could easily find the S23 and S23+ on sale in the last couple months.

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                                        • Oblivion
                                        • HB6
                                        • 26 Dec 2023

                                        how can a S23 be a loser? i don't agree with this review