Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 FE brings first Exynos e-processor, 7 years of updates

Samsung‘s Galaxy S series “Fan Edition” (FE) has become a reliable option for those seeking a taste of flagship features without the flagship price tag. The company has introduced a new member in the line, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, which offers a familiar design but with some key upgrades under the hood. Let’s get into the details here.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Overview

Visually, the S24 FE doesn’t stray far from its predecessor. It retains the sleek, near bezel-less design with a centered punch-hole camera for the 12MP selfie shooter. The display remains a large, 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a smooth, up-to-120Hz refresh rate. This means you’ll get excellent viewing angles and a responsive experience for browsing, gaming, and watching videos.

The biggest change comes with the processor. The S24 FE is powered by an all-new Exynos 2400e, the first e-series Exynos processor. Samsung didn’t spill the details on its core configuration or clock speed, but it’s likely a slightly downclocked variant of the regular Exynos 2400. Most importantly, there are no regional variants in the chip, Samsung will ship the phone with Exynos 2400e everywhere. 

As for the camera, you get three of them at the back headlined by a 50MP main sensor. The wide-angle camera comes in at 12MP while the third sensor on the back is an 8MP 3x optical zoom telephoto lens. Selfies are handled by an 10MP camera on the front. 

The S24 FE also brings Samsung’s ProVisual camera engine for the first time in an FE series phone. It improves Nightography, optimizes colors in Super High Dynamic Range photos and videos, and improves the quality of the 50MP main sensor.

Not to forget, you also get the complete suite of Galaxy AI photo editing features like Generative Edit, Portrait Studio, Edit Suggestions, and Instant Slow-mo out of the box. The software side is handled by One UI 6.1 based on Android 14. It will get 7 years of the platform as well as security patch updates.

The Galaxy S24 FE packs a larger 4,700mAh battery compared to the previous model. And when it comes time to recharge, the phone supports 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. 

Following the trend of the S24 series, the S24 FE incorporates recycled materials in its body. This includes plastics, aluminum, glass, and even rare earth elements. It has IP68 dust and waterproof resistance for protection and comes with 5G, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity. 

Availability and Pricing

You can now pre-order the phone and it will hit store shelves on October 3rd. The base model with 128GB of storage comes in at $649.99. It’s a $50 increase from last year’s S3FE which start at $599.99. Color options for the device include Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, and Yellow. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Technical Specifications