Samsung Galaxy S24 FE teardown offers a glimpse at the supposedly larger vapor chamber

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE last week. The 2024 model features a larger display (6.7” vs. 6.4”), a new chipset (Exynos 2400e) with a vapor chamber that is “1.1x larger” and a higher capacity battery (4,700mAh vs. 4,500mAh). We can have a closer look at some of these hidden components in this teardown video.

With the glass back removed, the layout is very similar to the S23 FE. A heat spreader on the motherboard hides one of the major changes this generation – a version of the Exynos 2400, replacing the Exynos 2200/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 that was inside the 2023 phone. A graphite film and some thermal paste help wick away the heat.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: layout • battery • vapor chamber

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: layout • battery • vapor chamber

Removing more components allows the new battery to come out. It has a 4,700mAh typical capacity or 17.72Wh. Once the battery is out of the way, along with the pull tabs that held it in place, we can finally see the vapor chamber. It’s “1.1x larger”, which basically means a tiny 10% bump. We have some screen grabs from the S24 FE and S23 FE teardown videos for side-by-side comparison (you can use the Compare button).

The new S24 FE received a repairability score of 8.5/10, exactly the same as the S23 FE. This is due to minor concerns over the overall design, ease of screen replacement and ease of sourcing parts. Samsung will support the phone for 7 years, which includes availability of components. The S24 series hasn’t been added to the self repair service program yet, this normally happens once the devices turn one year old.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is still on pre-order, shipments and open sales start on October 3 (this Thursday). Are you thinking of getting one?

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