This has already been a tremendously meddling twelvemonth for Samsung , but the company is n’t done quite yet . Today , Samsung foretell its newest smartphone , the Galaxy S24 FE . Like previous iron versions of its telephone , the Galaxy S24 FE is basically a variation of theGalaxy S24 Pluswith lesser spec at a lower price . But is it any near ? Looking at the specification sheet , it ’s … interesting .

Like the S24 Plus , the S24 FE has a 6.7 - inch dynamical AMOLED 2X display . You also get a 120Hz refresh pace , though the resolution is scaled back to 2340 x 1080 ( Full HD ) instead of the 3120 x 1440 ( Quad HD ) panel on the S24 Plus . It should still be a quality instrument panel , though just a bit softer than that of its more expensive sib .

Around the back , the Galaxy S24 FE has a triple - photographic camera array comprise of a 50 - megapixel primary photographic camera , a 12MP ultrawide camera , and an 8MP telephotograph photographic camera with 3x optical zoom . For selfies , there ’s a 10MP front - facing camera . The primary and ultrawide television camera are the same ace found on the S24 Plus , though the telephotograph and selfie cameras are slightly downgraded .

matter commute more significantly when you look under the cowl . Instead of the fantabulous Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip that powers Samsung ’s other S24 smartphones , the Galaxy S24 FE has Samsung ’s own Exynos 2400e chipset . This is essentially a less herculean translation of the Exynos 2400 used in the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus smartphones sold outside the U.S. execution should still be good , though a full - feather flagship splintering this is not .

Similar downgrades be for RAM and memory . The Galaxy S24 FE offers 8 Gbit of RAM with a choice between 128 GB and 256 GB of repositing . By comparing , the S24 Plus has 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB or 512 GB of storage . labialise out the specification shroud is a 4,700 mAh battery with 25 - James Watt charging — another step down from the 4,900 mAh battery and 45W charge on the S24 Plus .

Of course , those numerous specification downgrade also mean a lower toll . Where the Galaxy S24 Plus starts at $ 1,000 , the Galaxy S24 FE lead off at just $ 650 . That is a $ 50 price increment liken to theGalaxy S23 FEfrom last year , but it is notably brassy than the S24 Plus .

Or is it ? mighty now , the Galaxy S24 Plus is uncommitted for just $ 800 on Samsung ’s website . If you choose the 256 GB interpretation of the S24 FE ( which you belike should ) , that raises the price to $ 710 . At that point , spending just another $ 90 gets you a higher - resolution presentation , nicer cameras , a loyal chip , more RAM , a large shelling , and considerably quicker charging . In that context , the Galaxy S24 FE becomes a much foxy sell .

There ’s also the argument that Samsung will unavoidably black market standardised sales / publicity for the Galaxy S24 FE , and if / when that happens , it ’ll be alotmore likable . But if you ’re buying the phone at full retail terms , it ’s worth look around to see what else is out there . Not only is a discounted Galaxy S24 Plus a tantalising fling , but so are earphone like theOnePlus 12RandGoogle Pixel 8a .

The Galaxy S24 FE is available for preorder starting today . It ’s available in graphite , grey , blasphemous , and passel .