For context I’m 15, huge samsung fanboy and I’ve saved up a decent amount of money and I’m thinking of buying a phone (never had one before lol)

With student discount from the samsung website, I’ll get it for 870 dollars but not sure if its just a waste of money. I like taking photos a lot but not sure if the difference between the s23 plus for 700 dollars and the s23u camera is that huge. Not sure if i’ll use the S-pen but i’m a fan of the curved screen. My mom has an s23+ and i can still comfily use it one handed, is the s23u design too boxy?

Would i be better off going for the s23+? I was thinking about the s23fe but the bezels seem a bit unappealing to me and 8 gen 1 overheating etc