Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review | Infinium-tech

Introduction

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 FE just a year after the Galaxy S23 FE, and it turns out to be exactly as we expected, but with one change. This is not a reworked Galaxy S24 edition in a slightly larger body, but a proper spin-off of the Galaxy S24+.

The Galaxy S24 FE resembles the S24+ in both size and feel – it has two Gorilla Glass panels, a flat metal frame, and three standalone camera rings on the back. It is also IP68-rated for dust and water resistance.

This year, Samsung merged the Galaxy S24 FE screen size with the Galaxy S24+ screen size, which means we’re now getting a 6.7-inch OLED. However, it is not an LTPO panel like the Plus model, and thus we meet the first difference. The S24 FE features a 1080p OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.

The Galaxy S24 FE is powered by Samsung’s Exynos 2400e chip, which has the same 10-core CPU and Xclipse 920 GPU as the Exynos 2400 inside the Galaxy S24+, but with slightly lower clocks. RAM is limited to 8GB, which isn’t ideal, but it’s still enough for most purposes, even for AI.

The camera is where we find the next obvious differences. There are still three cameras on the back with a 50MP OIS primary, just like the S24+. But here we have a more basic telephoto (8MP, 3x) and ultrawide (12MP, FF). The selfie camera is the familiar 10MP from previous generations of Galaxy S phones.

The Galaxy S24 FE packs a 4,700mAh battery with support for 25W wired and up to 15W wireless charging. It also supports reverse wireless charging.

Compared to the Galaxy S23 FE, the new model has only a few updates – a slightly larger display and a new chipset. That’s about it, and we suspect the S24 FE will be considered an upgrade option.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.0×77.3×8.0mm, 213g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes).
• Display: 6.70″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak), 1080x2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 385ppi.
• Chipset: Exynos 2400e (4 nm): 10-core (1×3.1 GHz + 2×2.9 GHz + 3×2.6 GHz + 4×1.95 GHz); Xclipse 940.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM.
• OS/Software: Android 14, One UI 6.1.
• rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; telephoto: 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; ultra wide angle: 12 MP, F/2.2, 123-degree.
• Front Camera: 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide).
• video capture: rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps; front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; Gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 4700mAh; 25W wired, PD, QC2, 50% in 30 minutes, 15W wireless, reverse wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; é SIM; dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC.
• various: fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); stereo speakers; Virtual Proximity Sensing, Samsung DeX, Circle Two Search.

At first glance, there are no glaring omissions with the Galaxy S24 FE, but we don’t appreciate the virtual proximity sensor, not on a flagship-like smartphone anyway. It has long worn out its welcome on Samsung phones, and no matter how well the manufacturer programs it, it can never be as accurate as the real deal.

We also remember the days when FE stood for Fan Edition and gave us some fan-favorite features like a microSD option and an audio jack, but that’s not the case anymore.

Unboxing the Galaxy S24 FE

The slim black box of the Galaxy S24 FE matches the shape and style of the Galaxy S24+. Inside you’ll find the phone, a black USB-C cable, and a SIM ejection tool.

There is no charger in the box. The S24 FE is rated to charge at up to 25W (as opposed to 45W) and also has wireless charging.