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Our takeEditorialThe Fan Edition for $359.99 outright — bigger screen, bigger battery, and Galaxy AI, paired with an Exynos chip that throttles harder than the Snapdragon S24.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
7.0/10 UpPhone score
The Fan Edition strategy: most of the S24 experience for less, with a bigger battery and a bigger screen.
Screen
6.7"
Chip
Exynos 2400e S5E9945 (4 nm)
Camera
50 MP
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“6.7-inch OLED, 4700 mAh, IP68, Galaxy AI — most of the flagship experience for $359.99 outright.”
“An Exynos chip and a dimmer panel — the savings over the Snapdragon S24 are smaller than the spec-sheet hints.”
Our take
The Fan Edition strategy: most of the S24 experience for less, with a bigger battery and a bigger screen.
Samsung's Fan Edition line exists to give people most of the flagship experience at a price the mainline S24 can't hit, and the S24 FE delivers on that brief. A 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 120 Hz, the same triple-camera idea as the regular S24, IP68, and a 4700 mAh battery that's significantly larger than the 4000 mAh in the standard S24 — all for $359.99 outright on Verizon, $18.05 a month on installments. The trade-offs are real: an Exynos 2400e instead of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, peak brightness at 1900 nits instead of 2600, and a heavier 213-gram body. Whether the FE wins against the regular S24 at $399.99 comes down to whether you'd rather have the bigger screen and battery or the brighter panel and the Snapdragon chip.
What we love
- 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120 Hz — bigger and smoother than the regular S24's 6.2-inch panel
- 4700 mAh battery is comfortably one-day, often two on light use — larger than the regular S24's 4000 mAh
- Galaxy AI features run on-device: Circle to Search, live translation, photo edits
- Triple rear camera with 50 MP main and a 3x optical telephoto
- IP68 rating handles rain, sinks, and pool splashes
- 8 GB RAM is the floor for comfortable Android in 2026
- $359.99 outright on Verizon — flagship features at mid-range pricing
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back, aluminum frame
- 5G support including the everyday-fast mid-band tier
- Available at Verizon and H2O Wireless
What we don't
- Exynos 2400e is a step below the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the regular S24 — fine in everyday use, behind on sustained gaming and heavy AI workloads
- 1900 nits peak brightness is comfortable outdoors but a step below the regular S24's 2600 nits
- 25W wired charging is slow for a 2024 phone — most rivals shipped 45W or higher
- 2340 x 1080 resolution is full HD, not the QHD panel on the Plus and Ultra
- 3x telephoto is the floor for a flagship telephoto in 2026; rivals push 5x and beyond
- 128 GB base storage fills quickly if you shoot 4K video or hoard apps
- 213 grams is on the heavier side; the regular S24 is 167 grams
- No reverse wireless charging
- No mmWave 5G — only sub-6 coverage
Full specifications
Display
Size6.7"
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution2340 x 1080 px
PPI385
Performance
ChipExynos 2400e S5E9945 (4 nm)
RAM8 GB
Storage128 GB
OSAndroid (14)
Camera
Rear camera50 MP
Rear camera 212 MP
Front camera10 MP
VideoYes
Battery
Wireless charging15 W wireless
Design
Dimensions162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm
Weight213
ColorsBlue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow
Form factorSlate
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3
NFCYes
USBUSB 2.0
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
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Frequently asked questions about the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
What kind of display does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE have?
A 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080, 120 Hz adaptive, with 1900 nits peak brightness. Bigger than the regular S24's 6.2-inch panel and noticeably brighter than the older S23+ at 1750 nits, but a step below the 2600 nits on the regular S24. Comfortable in direct outdoor sun, the smooth-scrolling flagship feel from the 120 Hz adaptive refresh, and full HD resolution that's fine at 6.7 inches but visibly softer than the QHD Plus and Ultra panels side by side.
What kind of camera does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE have?
A three-camera system led by a 50 MP main sensor, with an ultrawide and a 3x optical telephoto rounding it out. The main sensor is good in daylight and respectable in low light thanks to pixel-binning down to a clean 12 MP file. The 3x telephoto is solid at native focal length but quickly runs out of detail past 5x. The ultrawide is fine for group shots and landscapes but won't keep up with a Pro-tier camera in low light. In 2024 this was a balanced setup for the price; in 2026 the Pixel 10 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have moved further ahead in computational photography and zoom range.
What is the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
4700 mAh on an Exynos 2400e — comfortably one-day endurance, often into a second morning on light use. The bigger battery is one of the FE's clearest advantages over the regular S24 (which ships with 4000 mAh). 25W wired charging tops up to roughly 50% in about 30 minutes; 15W wireless is fine, not fast. No reverse wireless charging on this model, so you can't top up earbuds or a watch from the back of the phone.
What processor does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE use?
Exynos 2400e was Samsung's mid-tier 2024 chip — a clock-speed-trimmed version of the regular Exynos 2400. Apps open quickly, scrolling stays smooth at 120 Hz, casual gaming holds frame in most titles. Sustained performance under long gaming or 4K video sessions is where the gap to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the regular S24 shows up, with more thermal throttling and lower steady-state frame rates. Galaxy AI features run on-device but lean a bit harder on the silicon than they do on the Snapdragon S24. 8 GB RAM is the floor for comfortable Android in 2026.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE have?
128 GB on board, with no microSD slot. That's the floor — comfortable for messaging and casual photos, tight if you record 4K video or hoard apps. Anyone planning to shoot 4K regularly should look for a 256 GB unit before checkout.
What kind of speakers does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE have?
Stereo speakers with one bottom-firing driver and one earpiece tweeter — the standard flagship setup. Loud enough for a podcast in a kitchen, clear on calls, slightly thin in the low end. Not a reason to buy or skip on this dimension.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE support fingerprint or face unlock?
Optical in-display fingerprint reader plus 2D face unlock. The optical sensor is fast in most lighting but slightly slower than the ultrasonic sensor in the Plus and Ultra siblings; works through screen protectors. Face unlock is the camera-only kind; secure enough for opening the phone, not for banking apps. Most people end up using the fingerprint reader as the daily method.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE water-resistant?
IP68. Rated for 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes — handles rain, kitchen sinks, and pool splashes. Saltwater and prolonged dives still aren't part of the rating. Standard for a flagship in this tier.
