Thanks Claude.
See whether my interpretation of your explanation is correct:
BJT in active region, VCE>VCE(sat): VBE(on) = nominal base emitter voltage.
BJT in saturation region, VCE<VCE(sat), Ib>Ic/HFE
BJT in active region, Ib higher, VBE(sat) higher.
1. What happens when VBE is lower...