The Galaxy S24 FE is Samsung's latest Fan Edition smartphone. It brings several improvements over its predecessor, the Galaxy S23 FE, but what are the best Galaxy S24 FE features to look forward to if you consider buying the device?
We have four good things to say about the Galaxy S24 FE, two of which are really important.
Best Galaxy S24 FE features: 4 important things
1. Bigger, brighter screen
The biggest change with the Galaxy S24 FE comes with its bigger and brighter screen. It sports a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. While the resolution has stayed the same, the screen size has increased compared to the Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch screen.
Moreover, it can be much brighter, at 1,900 nits (peak), compared to its predecessor's 1,450 nits peak brightness. Watch how its screen fares against the Galaxy S24 in our hands-on video below.
2. Good cameras with Super HDR
While the Galaxy S24 FE has the same camera setup as the Galaxy S23 FE, it still brings image quality improvements with the help of a much better image signal processor (ISP), better algorithms, and Super HDR. It is the first Fan Edition phone that supports Super HDR (based on Google's Ultra HDR format).
It has a 50MP primary camera that offers optical quality shots at 2x zoom. It also has a 12MP ultrawide camera and an 8MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. It offers image processing that is similar to the Galaxy S24.
With the help of Super HDR, images and videos have a higher dynamic range, and those files are uploaded on social media apps with HDR information for more immersive visuals.
3. Massive performance boost with Exynos 2400e
The Galaxy S24 FE's biggest improvement is its new processor. It is equipped with the Exynos 2400e chip, which is a lot faster than the Exynos 2200 used in the Galaxy S23 FE, both in terms of CPU and GPU performance. It also features the RDNA2-based Xclipse 940 GPU for better gaming performance.
Its CPU and GPU performance is almost 2x faster than the previous chip, so you will feel improvements in speed and smoothness even if you are coming from the Galaxy S23 FE.
Another important improvement that the Exynos 2400e brings is better power efficiency. Thus, the phone will last longer while doing the same tasks.
4. Seven years of Android OS updates
Another major Galaxy S24 FE is its software support. It is the first Fan Edition phone from Samsung that will get seven major Android OS updates. This software support length matches the company's other flagship phones, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy Z Flip 5, and Galaxy Z Fold 5.
The phone comes with Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) out of the box and will get updated till Android 21. That is incredible not only for phone priced at $650, but for any phone at any price point. Hopefully, software updates won't ruin the smoothness of the phone.
So, if you are thinking of buying the Galaxy S24 FE, you will get a bigger and brighter screen, improved cameras with Super HDR, much better performance, and seven years of Android OS updates. And that fast processor will be important in the long term, as the phone has to be bearable after it gets seven OS updates.
