Samsung Galaxy S24 FE review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is the fan-edition value flagship: a 6.7-inch 120 Hz OLED, the Exynos 2400e, and the S24 camera DNA for $649 new in 8/128 — while the used market tracks around $244 across sixteen listings, one of the deepest flagship discounts we measure. Four years of updates from launch leaves a solid runway. The FE makes flagship-adjacent experience genuinely cheap; it also cuts exactly where the price says.

Display and design

The 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED at 120 Hz scores 68/100 — the panel is fluid and color-accurate, with a 1,300-nit peak that trails the main S24 line's 2,600. At 213 g with IP68 sealing it is the heaviest of the S24 family: the FE chassis carries its savings in grams rather than in build quality.

Performance

The Exynos 2400e scores 84/100 everyday and 48/100 gaming — a slightly de-tuned platform that still feels flagship in daily use, with the margin showing only in sustained load. Four years of OS updates is shorter than the main line's seven and should be weighed against the typically longer life of a budget purchase.

Camera

The shared Samsung recipe — 50 MP stabilized main, 8 MP ultrawide, 10 MP telephoto, 8K30 — scores 42/100: dependable main-sensor output and genuine 3x zoom at a price where most rivals offer neither. The ultrawide is the visible economy.

Battery and charging

The 4,700 mAh battery scores 34/100 on endurance — a comfortable day of moderate use — with 25 W charging (7/100) that refills at the S24 line's unhurried pace. Wireless charging is present, as across the family.

Verdict

At around $244 used, the S24 FE is the cheapest way into a sealed, updated, zoom-capable flagship-adjacent Samsung, and that case is hard to argue with. Buyers with more budget should compare the Snapdragon S24 — around $275 used with a brighter screen, lighter body, and seven-year commitment; the FE's remaining edge is screen size per dollar.