Samsung has just unveiled its latest budget flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24 FE in the global market. This device arrives with certain premium specs and a price hike over its predecessor. But do the upgrades justify the higher pricing? Is it a worthy successor? Read on to find out.
1. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Galaxy S23 FE: Design & Display
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a premium design that consists of a glass back and metallic frame. This returns on the Galaxy S24 FE, which appears quite similar to the older model. So you get a flat rear panel and a flat display on the display. The back has the vertically stacked triple camera setup, while the front houses a center aligned punch hole cutout for the selfie camera. One area where the S23 FE has an edge is its 66 bright color options, namely Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo and Tangerine. In comparison, the S24 FE only comes in some standard Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint and Yellow.
The Galaxy S23 FE sports a 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that offers an FHD+ resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and 1450 nits of peak brightness. Before the S24 FE, this screen size was in line with older Samsung Fan Edition smartphones. But the newest entry in the lineup bumps the screen size to match the Galaxy S24+. The Galaxy S24 FE features a 6.69-inch Dynamic ALOMED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1900 nits of peak brightness and FHD+ resolution.
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2. Performance
Under the hood, Samsung has equipped both models with its proprietary Exynos processors. The S23 FE packs the Exynos 2200 SoC, which is paired with the Xclipse 940 graphics, up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The chip is an older flagship Exynos chip that powered the Galaxy S22 as well. On the other hand, the Galaxy S24 FE features the Exynos 2400e, which is an underclocked version of the Exynos 2400 that runs the Galaxy S24 lineup. This processor is paired with Xclipse 940 GPU, up to 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of internal storage.
While the S23 FE launched with Android 13 OS, it is currently on the Android 14 OS based One UI 6.1. Samsung ships the Galaxy S24 FE with this same OS and custom skin out of the box. It even arrives with the brand’s new Samsung Galaxy AI. As the name suggests, this is a bunch of AI powered features and functionalities. Like its larger body and taller screen, the Galaxy S24 FE packs a larger 4,700mAh battery pack. This is slightly bigger than the 4,500mAh cell on the S23 FE. Both versions supports 25W wired fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging support.
3. Camera
Photography is one area where there is no apparent upgrade between generations. The duo feature a 50-megapixel primary camera along with an 8-megapixel telephoto shooter, and 12-megapixel ultra wide angle lens. For selfies and video calls, the front houses a 10-megapixel sensor.
4. Pricing & Verdict
Samsung released the Galaxy S24 FE with a starting price tag of 49 US Dollars, which marks a 50 US Dollar price hike over the S23 FE’s launch price. The Galaxy S23 FE was already a competent phone and the S24 FE is basically a refresh. You get a taller screen, slightly bigger battery, and faster chipset. It is hard to recommend to users who are looking to upgrade over the older FE model. But for those outside Samsung’s ecosystem and are planning on buying a new phone in this price range, the Galaxy S24 FE is worth looking out for.
