Read our full Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review here.
Samsung is positioning the Galaxy S24 FE as a large but cheaper flagship phone that appeals to users who find the standard Galaxy S24 a little too expensive. It's a lot different to the Galaxy A series models such as the Galaxy A35, which cut out a lot more features in the name of savings, making the FE an unusual middle-ground option.
With the same seven years of updates as its siblings, the S24 FE is a futureproof pick on the software side. Its hardware isn't anything to sniff at either, with an especially attractive display and good battery life too. And if you're all in on AI, Samsung's outfitted the S24 FE with all its Galaxy AI features for you to play around with.
But for a full rundown of what the Galaxy S24 FE offers, and how it has shaken up the Galaxy line-up just before the close of 2024, read on.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Specs
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Galaxy S24 FE | Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $649 | $799 |
| Display size & resolution | 6.7-inch AMOLED 2x, FHD+ | 6.2-inch AMOLED, FHD+ flat screen |
| Display brightness, refresh rate | 120Hz, 1900 nits (peak) | 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate |
| Processor | Exynos 2400e | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 8MP telephoto (3x optical zoom) | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom) |
| Front camera | 10MP | 12MP |
| Battery size | 4700 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Charging speed | 25W | 25W |
| Dimensions | 6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 inches | 5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 inches |
| Weight | 7.51 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Colors | Blue, graphite, gray, mint, yellow | Sand stone orange, sapphire blue, cobalt violet, jade green, marble gray, onyx black, amber yellow. |
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Price & release date
Samsung announced the Galaxy S24 FE on September 26, with the phone hitting stores on October 3.
The price of the Galaxy S24 FE has gone up, compared to last year's Galaxy S23 FE, which debuted at $599. Instead, Samsung is selling the Galaxy S24 FE for $649, which is still $150 less than what you'd pay for an entry-level Galaxy S24.
The Galaxy S23 FE comes in two storage capacity variants; 128GB and 256GB. You'd pay an extra $60 for the larger capacity model, with its $709 price still coming in for less than the $799 that the 128GB Galaxy S24 costs.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Design and display
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE comes with a 6.7-inch AMOLED 2X display. It offers FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Because of that larger display, the S24 FE is about the same size as the Galaxy S24 Plus with similar dimensions and the same size display, though the FE weighs a bit more — 7.51 ounces compared 6.95 ounces.
At 6.4 x 3 x 0.31 inches, the new Galaxy S24 FE is slightly bigger than last year's Galaxy S23 FE. Otherwise, the exterior design is basically the same as the main S24 line, so if you like Samsung's aesthetic, this won't disappoint.
The Galaxy S24 FE will be available in blue, graphite, gray, mint, yellow. As of this writing, the yellow version isn't available in the Samsung store for order, so it's not clear when that colorway will actually be available.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Cameras
The Galaxy S24 FE's rear camera array features three vertically stacked lenses — a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The only real difference between the S24 and the S24 FE is the telephoto lens, which has a higher resolution on the main flagship.
Still, you don't find many telephoto lenses on cameras that cost less than $700. Both Apple and Google charge at least $999 for their cheapest phones with dedicated zoom hardware.
The camera setup on the Galaxy S24 FE should give you enough versatility to capture great photos and video. It will also be boosted by AI-assisted features like Photo Assist that uses generative AI to edit photos and Instant Slo-Mo to transform any video into slow motion.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Performance and battery life
Prior to the Galaxy S24 FE's release, there had been rumors Samsung might turn to a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset — the same one in the Galaxy S24 for this phone. That didn't pan out though, which isn't surprising, since Samsung had to find some way to keep costs down on the FE.
Instead, Samsung is going with its own Exynos 2400 silicon. That should mean performance will lag the main Galaxy S24, though Samsung's betting it's a trade-off FE buyers will be willing to make for a $150 discount on their phone.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE should have more battery life than last year's S23 FE as well as the standard S24. Samsung equipped the S24 FE with a 4,700 mAh battery, topping the 4,000 mAh power pack in the standard S24 and A55.
The S23 FE wasn't great on battery life, running an inefficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The Exynos 2400e inside the Galaxy S24 FE should be more efficient and combined with the 4,700 mAh battery should last longer on a charge.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: AI features
Samsung has made a point of extending AI features to older phones and midrange models, with the Galaxy A35 supporting the Circle to Search feature introduced earlier this year with the S24.
Samsung is bringing a number of Galaxy AI features to the Galaxy S24 FE that you won't see on A35, though. The new phone will include the Live Translate feature that works with third party apps, Interpreter Mode for two-way conversation with AI-assisted translation, Note Assist, Sketch to Edit, and already mentioned features like Circle to Search, Instant Slow-Mo and Photo Assist.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Sustainability
As with the rest of the S24 lineup, the Galaxy S24 FE will come with 7 years of software support, including Android OS upgrades and security updates. That means you can keep hold of your phone for longer. Hopefully it'll also mean 7 years of spare parts availability, just in case something breaks before 2031.
Samsung says that the S24 FE is made of wide variety of recycled materials including plastics, aluminum, glass and rare earth elements and the packaging is made from 100% recycled paper.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Outlook
While the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE did see a slight price increase, it still offers many of the same capabilities as the Galaxy S4 while costing $150 less.
AI continues to be a major focus of Samsung, which means that the S24 FE is also getting a number of Galaxy AI features, though not all are unique to Samsung devices.
With a larger battery and a potentially more efficient Exynos 2400 chipset, the Galaxy S24 FE could see some big improvements over its predecessor. We'll find out more once we complete testing on this model.
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