Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs. Samsung Galaxy S24

If you’re eyeing the Galaxy S24 FE, chances are you’ll be questioning what makes it totally different from the Galaxy S24 correct and which one is the higher cellphone to get.

Whereas these two are very totally different gadgets size-wise, we are able to see how any individual may look into each for the most cost effective entry into the Galaxy S24 household.

In fact, there are different concerns apart from value to go over since, if that’s the solely concern, the choice is apparent – the S24 FE remains to be the cheaper machine of the 2.

That mentioned, we’ll do our greatest to shortly and concisely go over the primary comparability factors between the S24 FE and S24 on this article.

Desk of Contents:

For starters, you may evaluate the entire specs sheets or straight proceed with our editor’s evaluation within the following textual content.

Dimension comparability

The Galaxy S24 FE and the S24 correct are very totally different size-wise. The Galaxy S24 is without doubt one of the few “compact” smartphones in fashionable phrases. Its show is simply 6.2 inches in diagonal, and its general physique measures 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm. It’s also fairly mild, tipping the size at 167 grams.

Conversely, the S24 FE is a pretty big machine with a 6.7-inch show. Its physique measures 162 x 77.3 x 8 mm and suggestions the size at 213 grams. That is a bit on the “chunky” facet, even contemplating the display-diagonal. Its show bezels are notably thicker too.

Aside from that, the 2 gadgets have a really related general design – the present “signature” Samsung Galaxy look. Each telephones are additionally IP68-rated for ingress safety.

The invoice of supplies is sort of related too. You get an aluminum body and a glass “sandwich” on each side. That mentioned, the Galaxy S24 is technically made with more durable and extra premium Gorilla Glass Victus 2, whereas the S24 FE “settles” for Gorilla Glass Victus+.

Show comparability

We have now already talked about the apparent measurement distinction between the shows on the 2 telephones. Aside from that, no less than on the floor, the 2 show panels are usually not that totally different. They each can attain 120Hz refresh charge. Each have an HDR10+ decision. Each are additionally HDR10+ licensed.

In accordance with Samsung, the S24 correct needs to be noticeably brighter than the S24 FE. Nevertheless, in our testing, each telephones handle very related brightness outputs.

The one main show distinction is that the LTPO tech is barely current on the S24 and never the S24 FE. It’s debatable how a lot of a distinction it makes in apply. Nonetheless, the S24 clearly leverages LTPO to save lots of energy with extra dynamic refresh charge switching because it manages a greater Lively Use Rating than the S24 FE on a smaller battery.

That is most likely the place to say that whereas each telephones have an under-display fingerprint reader, the one within the S24 FE is optical, whereas the S24 will get an ultrasonic unit. The ultrasonic one is quicker and extra correct however does not work with glass display protectors.

Battery life

Being the larger cellphone, the S24 FE naturally has a much bigger battery – 4,700 mAh, in comparison with 4,000 mAh within the S24 correct. Nevertheless, in our testing, the Galaxy S24 proved to be the extra environment friendly of the 2 telephones, managing a greater Lively Use Rating. Not by a lot, thoughts you. You’ll seemingly get roughly the identical real-world use on a single cost from each.

Simply as a degree of clarification, our Galaxy S24 evaluation unit is the Exynos 2400 mannequin.

Charging velocity

Each telephones are rated for a most of 25W of wired charging utilizing Samsung’s Quick Charging normal. It leverages the Energy Supply 3.0 + PPS protocol, so any third-party charger with this tech would supply the utmost supported energy output; you need not get a Samsung charger particularly.

Each telephones may also cost wirelessly at as much as 15W and assist reverse wi-fi charging.

Samsung claims that each telephones can cost from zero to 50% in about half-hour, and curiously, our testing principally proves that each telephones cost at about the identical charge and a bit quicker than Samsung claims.

One would assume that having different-sized batteries would have an effect on charging velocity as smaller batteries ought to refill extra shortly. Nevertheless, bigger batteries can maintain larger charging charges for longer. So, in sensible phrases, each telephones cost at about the identical velocity. It’s removed from industry-leading outcomes, in fact, however they’re what you’d count on from present Samsung telephones.

Speaker take a look at

Each the Galaxy S24 FE and S24 have stereo audio system in a hybrid setup the place an amplified earpiece acts because the second channel. The earpiece is quieter and focuses totally on excessive and mid-tones, whereas the underside full-blown speaker has bass and good vocals.

The stereo impact seems balanced on each telephones. The sound is tuned fairly equally, too.

Being the larger cellphone, the S24 FE has a bit more room to work with and, therefore, we assume, barely bigger speaker cavities. Therefore, the S24 FE is ever so barely louder than the S24. Nevertheless, that small distinction is hardly perceivable in actual life.

Efficiency

The Galaxy S24 is a small cellphone but it surely nonetheless will get the very best chipset on provide. On this explicit case, it’ll imply both the Samsung Exynos 2400 or the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Our evaluation unit is the Exynos 2400 variant, and all our benchmarks are from that chipset.

Alternatively, the Galaxy S24 FE solely has a single chipset possibility – the Samsung Exynos 2400e. It isn’t precisely the identical because the Exynos 2400. It has the identical GPU; the CPU has the identical variety of cores however a decrease clock and (presumably) a special modem.

Each telephones have 128GB of non-expandable UFS storage and 8GB of LPDDR5 RAM of their base configuration. You will get 256GB or 512GB of storage with both cellphone.

Benchmark efficiency

Concerning benchmarks and burst efficiency, the Galaxy S24 performs higher throughout the board. The distinction is small, however curiously, it’s current in each CPU and GPU checks, which is a bit shocking, seeing how the GPUs are speculated to be the identical.

Anyway, in sensible phrases, each telephones carry out virtually identically. Additionally they run the identical Android 14 and One UI 6.1 combo with the identical set of options, together with extra superior ones like Samsung DeX.

Each telephones assist DP video output over Kind-C to accommodate the DeX expertise. Additionally they each have a USB 3.2 Gen 1 information connection, which means a most theoretical switch charge of 5 Gbps.

It’s value noting that the S24 FE has a digital proximity sensor, which doesn’t work in addition to the {hardware} one contained in the Galaxy S24.

On a extra constructive observe, the S24 and S24 FE get Samsung’s new prolonged software program assist therapy, promising seven main OS updates and 7 years of safety patches.

Digital camera comparability

The Galaxy S24 FE and S24 correct digicam setups appear related on paper. They embody a 50MP predominant digicam, a 3x telephoto and a 12MP ultrawide, nonetheless, the precise digicam {hardware} differs on these two telephones.

Picture high quality

The Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy S24 each ship flagship-level images with their predominant cameras – possibly not the very best we have seen, however nonetheless excellent. We’re taking a look at nearly equivalent images.

The 3x telephoto on the S24 correct has a bigger, larger decision sensor however the identical pixel measurement, so the picture high quality is about the identical too. An vital distinction between the 2 is that the S24 FE’s digicam has an extra attain.

When you equate their precise focal lengths, the S24 digicam has 2.8x zoom, whereas the S24 FE digicam has a 3.1x zoom. The tighter zoom supplies extra magnifications and, consequently, extra detailed pictures from the identical capturing place.

As for the ultrawide cam, the Galaxy S24 has a bodily bigger sensor, however we are able to hardly see a distinction in picture high quality or element in daylight images.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto • portrait

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto • portrait

In low-light eventualities, the primary digicam on the S24 correct appears to have a slight lead in general low-light pictures, maybe on account of a greater ISP and processing. It develops shadows and darker areas a lot better.

For the ultrawides, the S24 has a considerable lead in picture high quality, producing far more detailed images.

The zoom cameras present equivalent picture high quality.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto

The 10MP selfie on the S24 FE holds its personal very effectively and the selfies out of the 2 cameras are equally good and have an identically huge discipline of view.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: selfies

Samsung Galaxy S24: selfies

Video high quality

Video high quality is identical from the primary cameras. Neither ultrawide affords mind-blowing video high quality, however we’ve to offer a slight nod to the S24.

Lastly, relating to zoom video, the S24 has once more to higher output.

Beneath, we’ve a number of framegrabs from the movies taken by the 2 telephones at every focal size.

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto • low-light

Samsung Galaxy S24: ultrawide • predominant • telephoto • low-light

It’s nice to see that there’s successfully no disparity in video recording capabilities like modes and resolutions between the 2 telephones and throughout all of their cameras.

Verdict

As we mentioned on the very starting, the Galaxy S24 FE and S24 correct are very totally different in measurement. The latter is definitely thought-about a fairly compact cellphone by fashionable requirements. This alone needs to be sufficient for most individuals to determine between the 2 gadgets.

If that is not the case for you, then there are no less than a number of methods to take a look at the newer Galaxy S24 FE. You possibly can have a look at it as the most cost effective entry level into the flagship Galaxy S24 collection. You get a lot of the identical options and flagship expertise, even together with the promise of seven main OS upgrades and 7 years of safety patches.

Then once more, it’s simply as equally legitimate to not contemplate the S24 FE as an precise a part of the flagship lineup. Regardless of doing its greatest to protect the core expertise intact, Samsung has additionally undoubtedly lower many corners within the course of.

So on this battle between the S24 vs S24 FE, we’d decide the S24 as the higher cellphone until measurement was a consideration.