Mario Bautista
Samsung‘s FE line has sometimes struggled to stand out from the main Galaxy S series (i.e. the best Samsung phones), but the new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has a clearer selling point; it brings Samsung’s AI features to a lower-end market, and boasts a bigger screen than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE.
For an idea of just how successful this new combination is, check out our Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review, in which we describe the phone as “a shining example of how to do a more budget-friendly phone right.” High praise indeed.
If, however, you’re just after an at-a-glance look at the Galaxy S24 FE’s price, availability, and key specs, the below article has you covered.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? A cheaper alternative to the Galaxy S24
- When is it out? Launched on September 26, ships on October 4
- How much does it cost? Starts at $649 / £649 / AU$1,099
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: release date and price
- Announced on September 26, shipped on October 4
- Starts at $649.99 / £649 / AU$1,099
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE was unveiled on September 26, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus and the Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra. The phone was available to pre-order from that date, with shipping starting on October 4.
As for the price, it starts at $649.99 / £649 / AU$1,099, for which you’ll get 128GB of storage, and it rises to $709.99 / £699 / AU$1,199 for 256GB.
That makes the starting price $50 / £50 / AU$200 more than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, but $150 / £150 / AU$300 less than the Samsung Galaxy S24.
If you’d like to buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, check out our Samsung Galaxy S24 FE deals pre-orders page for all the latest deals.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: design and display
- A big 6.7-inch 120Hz screen
- IP68-rated
- A similar design to the Samsung Galaxy S24
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy S24, as you might expect. It has a glass back with three cameras running vertically down it, and a flat screen with a punch-hole camera in the top center.
It has an aluminum frame, and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back. It also has an IP68 rating, meaning it’s dust and water resistant.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE’s dimensions are 162 x 77.3 x 8mm, it weighs 213g, and it comes in a choice of Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, and Yellow shades, though not all colors are available in all regions.
As for the screen, it has a 6.7-inch 1080 x 2340 Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 1,900 nits, and around 385 pixels per inch.
That’s quite an upgrade on the Galaxy S23 FE, which has a smaller 6.4-inch screen and a lower peak brightness of 1,450 nits. It’s also bigger than the Galaxy S24’s 6.2-inch display, though not as bright.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: cameras
- 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 8MP telephoto cameras
- Similar hardware to the Galaxy S23 FE
- New AI tools
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 12MP f/2.2 ultra-wide with a 123-degree field of view, and an 8MP f/2.4 telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and this lens also benefits from OIS. Then there’s a 10MP f/2.4 camera on the front. The phone can also shoot video in up to 8K quality at 30fps.
In any case, those camera specs are the same as the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, but the S24 FE has some upgrades, as it uses Samsung’s ProVisual Engine, which is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to enhance photos and videos, as well as improving performance in low light.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE also has a wealth of AI editing tools, such as the ability to move, resize, and remove elements of photos.
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: specs and features
- Exynos 2400e chipset
- 8GB of RAM
- 4,700mAh battery
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE has an Exynos 2400e chipset, which marks it out from the rest of the Galaxy S24 line.
The other models all use a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the US, and either that or an Exynos 2400 elsewhere, but not the ‘e’ version. Still, this should provide plenty of power for most tasks, and it’s paired with 8GB of RAM.
The phone also has loads of AI features. We mentioned some in the camera section, but outside of photos there are also things like Circle to Search, Live Translate, Interpreter, and Browser Assist, giving you the ability to identify things in pictures and videos, translate text and speech, and get AI summaries of websites.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE also has a 4,700mAh battery, which is an upgrade on the 4,500mAh one of its predecessor. It supports 25W wired charging, 15W wireless, and Samsung claims it can last for up to 28 hours of video playback.
