depends where you compare it, retail price yes
rrp for the fe is 1099 and the 23 is 1699 in nz but at the moment the s23 can be found for around 1400 (cheapest ive seen was 1249) for $200 difference its a good thing to think about. for $600+ difference? get the fe which i have seen as low as like 900~
i was considering the s23 fe ($1099) vs a base s23 but due to black friday at pbtech (nz aswell) i picked up a s23+ for $1212 (normally $1799) which was cheaper than the s23 by $50 somehow
the fe will be great for everything, my only reason to pick the s23 over it would be the case back and the camera shutter speed. i really liked the color options and slightly smaller size
that angled windshield gonna crack so quickly but other than that it looks good for a city mover. no one needs a ram or f350 in a city vans are superior for tradies and contractors where roads aren’t wide