Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review

11 October 2024


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jiyen235, 12 Oct 2024I find it weird that GSMArena by default only had the 14T i... moreThe price is not close to the official price of the S24+ though. It launched at a way more expensive price. I think they should judge all phones on launch prices as it's impossible to monitor all the current deals in different markets. Older models are always going to be way better in nearly all markets except China

    jiyen235, 12 Oct 2024I mean the same can be said for anything. "The Porsche... moreYeah, but the price changes quite quickly and is different in different markets. I'm in China where the prices of Chinese brands are lower than foreign brands but this year but in Europe, where I'm from there is not that big a difference between prices of Chinese and non Chinese brands (basically Samsung). However in Europe there tends to be more dramatic drops in prices after half a year or so, so older models look much more attractive in terms of pricing than newly launched ones. Yes, price is part of the product but price changes very quickly in certain markets. In China I'm now waiting for the newly launched flagships this month and next to buy a new phone as last year's flagships have generally had hardly any price cut and there is not a significant gap in price so it makes little sense to get last year's model when the new model is launched (at least at the time of launch of the new model) . If I was in Europe I'd rarely go for a newly launched phone as last year's model would usually be way cheaper. So, I totally agree that price is tied to a product but price is not static and price also varies hugely by market. A lot of people in comments here only base judgement based on price in their own living area but they also should be aware that the situation could be completely different for somebody in a different country or region. For me, I'm only majorly concerned with Chinese pricing but I know that is not relevant to most people on this forum so I will also consider pricing in different countries/regions when commenting

      Aierlan, 12 Oct 2024No such thing as a bad phone, but a phone can be bad for th... moreI mean the same can be said for anything. "The Porsche 918 Spyder is an exceptional car, it's just that the pricing is kind of poor."

      The price determines the value the consumer gets as that's the cost they pay for to get the product. So, in business, price is tied with the product as well. Doesn't matter if you make the best product of all time if you price it so that there's no effective demand (people who want to and CAN buy it).

        xPandamon, 11 Oct 2024Insane, even. I was defending this chip for potentially off... morecould be artificial software limit, could be intentional hardware limit. Whatever the case, the Samsung fan editions are truly for the fans, who are okay with getting scammed.

          I find it weird that GSMArena by default only had the 14T in the battery test result here but didn't include the 14T Pro, the actual competitor of the S24 FE, which actually performs better than the S24 FE in terms of battery (apart from video, which could be a result of the higher res screen on the Xiaomi) AND charges faster to 100% than the Samsung does 50%.

          I, along with a lot of others, thought the Xiaomi 14T Pro was overpriced for what it offered but if you look at this phone, that phone seems like it is a value phone of the year contender. Better cameras, better chip, better battery life, better charging and better thermal performance.

          I don't understand how this gets a 4.2 rating when gsmarena themselves agree that the price being close to the S24+ is weird.

            No such thing as a bad phone, but a phone can be bad for the price. This one is a bit high in price at launch but it could become a very good option in certain markets when the price drops. Samsung as usual retains quite a lot of noise in photos compared to nearly all its Chinese competitors. However the detail is very good in lowlight. Always a trade off between noise and detail. Samsung nearly always allows some noise but does pretty well for detail. However, for me there is a bit too much noise. On the positive side the video quality is really good and better than quite a lot of phones even at this price point. A solid phone but not particularly good value at launch

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              ashrobb, 11 Oct 2024"we doubt the S24 FE will be considered an upgrade opt... moreUntil you see that the currently cheaper S24 has better battery life, better cameras and better build quality

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                A phone so boring, that i half-skipped reading the review. I knew what was written already. Who is this made for ? Who would buy this, except a clueless normie on autopilot decisions ?

                  Akash J, 12 Oct 2024All I'm waiting for is Moto Edge 50 Neo review, saw da... morebecause this is a Samsung review, you have to wait quite a while, around 5 days or more... previous Galaxy A06 lasted 7 days.. while other brand phones only lasted 1-3 days.

                    The photos out of the ultra wide sensor looks like trash. 😒

                      All I'm waiting for is Moto Edge 50 Neo review, saw data on lab tests page and it's coming soon finally!

                        It's an improvement of battery life over S23 FE, but still bad.

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                          Bodygard, 12 Oct 2024"What's more surprising, however, is that you can... moreIt is already $600 in indonesia for 8/128
                          It is launched with $650, but just day after launch there is 14T pro with $560 for 12/512

                          Every one knows which one to buy

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                            xPandamon, 11 Oct 2024Insane, even. I was defending this chip for potentially off... moreHey is it really that bad? I haven't seen significantly better performance in the phones by Samsung at this price. It's been similar to this every years. So genuine question, which device with you go for if you are looking for good sustained performance?

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                              Anonymous, 11 Oct 2024I've been playing about with the S24FE and I'm qu... moreI would agree with this assessment of the S24 FE. It's a cut-down S24+ with some notable cuts but enough of the flagship formula to be easy to recommend to the right buyer as long as the price separation from the S24+ is there. (Right now, as you say, it isn't - on the SIM-free market. But on contract it is, as ID Mobile have a £15/mo + £229 upfront deal for a two-year 10GB-data contract on the 128GB model with another £50 for the 256GB, and I'd more than happily recommend the latter to the non-enthusiast who just wants to get a phone that'll be just there for them for several years without worrying about it running out of update support.)

                              I won't be getting it, but that's at least in part because of the optical fingerprint sensor - as someone who is sensitive to light and uses his phone a lot in the dark, the upgrade to ultrasonic is one I'm really excited about when I do move on from this S20 FE. This phone has its place in the market, and the more price separation it gets from the S24+, the more clear that place is.

                                Anonymous, 11 Oct 2024I am wondering who is the target demographic for this. I me... moreS24 is 200€ cheaper in Europe than this, and is much better deal.

                                  xPandamon, 11 Oct 2024Insane, even. I was defending this chip for potentially off... moreyeah i had the same hope. i guess the vapor chamber is the size of a penny or smth.

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                                    Pls make a video comparison with the Xiaomi 14T pro

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                                      Anonymous, 11 Oct 2024I see that the Edge 50 Neo also appears when you compare th... moreYep, and the battery result for Neo is 13:29h...Not bad at all.

                                        "What's more surprising, however, is that you can also buy a 256GB S24+ for about the same amount € 790"

                                        Even better, in my country Spain you can buy it for €750 so, who's buying the FE man? c'mon, just because it's fresh out now?...
                                        I bet in 2 months, xmas, this FE will be around €600 for sure or even less.

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