Report: Samsung’s Galaxy S24 FE could be better than its predecessor in many ways
A new leak has surfaced for Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 FE, giving us a look at what could be a truly impressive mid-range smartphone. According to a report from Android Headlines, the budget model will share some hardware and software similarities with other devices.
The publication claims that the S24 FE has a 6.7-inch display, which dwarfs the 6.2-inch display on the Galaxy S24. Despite the larger size, it may not be of higher quality. The image resolution was not mentioned in the leak, but it does say that the phone’s screen will run at a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,900 nits.
For comparison, the base model S24 runs at the same refresh rate but is brighter at 2,600 nits. Although the discrepancy exists, there isn’t a huge difference in quality.
Hardware specifications
Android Headlines reports that the device has “almost the same cameras as” the Galaxy Z Fold 6. On the back, there is a 50MP primary lens alongside a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera and an 8MP 3x optical zoom option. On the front, there is a 10MP selfie lens. The report says that the Galaxy S24 FE makes use of the AI zoom feature to “capture clear shots from a long distance.”
They don’t know how much zoom distance will be, but predict it will be similar to that of the Galaxy S23 FE, which has a 30x hybrid zoom in its optical lens.
Inside, the new smartphone is said to have a 4,565mAh battery that can last up to 29 hours of video playback. That’s the same battery life that Samsung promises for the Galaxy S24. However, we believe the FE version will be more power efficient as it includes an Exynos 2400e chipset instead of a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Possible AI functions
As for the software, Samsung is said to be implementing several AI-powered features. This isn’t surprising in the least, as previous leaks suggested that the tech giant plans to bring the souped-up software to its older models as well, as well as Samsung’s A-series of phones.
A full list was not provided, but the publication says that Circle to Search, Generative Edit, Sketch to Image, and Live Translate will be carried over from the S24 series. They even claim that the smartphone will feature Portrait Studio, a camera feature that uses generative AI to create stylized photos.
The possible appearance of Portrait Studio is interesting because it is only available on the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 as it requires One UI 6.1.1 to run. This One UI patch is also slated to be released on the S24 series; however, that may take a while. Some argue that Samsung has delayed the update, suggesting development issues, while others disagree and say it is still in the testing phase.
Be that as it may, Portrait Studio won’t work without One UI 6.1.1. If Samsung wants to launch the phone with all these features by the end of 2024, it will need to finish the software around the same time.
Speaking of the phone launch, Android Headlines states that the Galaxy S24 will be available in five different colors: blue, green, black, graphite, and yellow. Interestingly, no white. As always, take everything you read here with a grain of salt. Things can change at any time.
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