Galaxy S24 FE release date expectations, price estimates, and upgrades

The main camera on the Galaxy S24 FE is expected to be the same as the one found on its predecessor: a 50MP main snapper with a 1/1.57" sensor size and 1.0μm pixels. This camera is also found on the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24.

This suggests that Samsung is continuing to use their established high-end camera sensor for the Galaxy S24 FE. While this isn't surprising given Samsung's tendency to reuse components, it means you shouldn't expect any significant changes in this area.

Currently, it's all speculation, but it's likely that the ultra-wide and zoom cameras will also be the same as those in the Galaxy S23 FE.

Although the Galaxy S24 FE is still months ahead and nothing is official, we have a pretty good idea of what the phone could look like.

There are leaked image renders which show the Galaxy S24 FE in (almost) all its glory! 

The Galaxy S24 FE's connection to both last year's S23 FE and this year's high-end S24 trio is immediately evident, based on the leaks. One significant change is the increase in screen size from its predecessor's 6.4 inches to about 6.65 inches, providing much more screen space than the standard Galaxy S24 and coming very close to the S24+.

Despite its larger screen, the next affordable high-end Android phone from Samsung is reportedly 162 x 77.3mm tall and wide. This implies significantly thinner bezels, though not quite as thin as those on the 6.7-inch Galaxy S24 Plus.

In terms of thickness, the Galaxy S24 FE is expected to be 8mm, which positions it between the S24+ (7.7mm) and the S23 FE (8.2mm). Overall, it looks like a stylish and reasonably slim phone that, while not as premium-looking as the other three Galaxy S24 models, still holds its own.

It's expected to arrive with an aluminum frame, a USB Type-C port at the bottom, and a side-mounted power and volume buttons.

What's more, the Galaxy FE could come in five colors!

For the Galaxy S24 FE, the rumored color palette includes:

Comparing this to the Galaxy S23 FE's color options, which were mint, cream, graphite, purple, indigo, and tangerine, we can see some similarities and differences.

"Graphite" is essentially the same as black, and mint and light green are quite similar. However, light blue is distinct from both purple and indigo, gray appears to be a less exciting shade than cream, and yellow might be an interesting replacement for tangerine if it is bright and vibrant enough.

Back in April 2024, it became known that Samsung started setting up the supply chain for the Galaxy S24 FE. The company has reportedly secured a supplier for the display driver integrated circuits (DDICs), which is the Korea-based company Anapass.

DDICs are essential components that control the display of electronic devices. They act as translators, converting information from the device's processor into a format the display panel can understand, resulting in clear and vibrant visuals.

The report also indicates that the Galaxy S24 FE will feature a rigid AMOLED display panel with chip-on-film (COF) packaging for the driver. This method is more complex to produce compared to chip-on-glass (COG) packaging.

COF and COG are technologies used to attach DDICs to display panels but differ in their approach. COG mounts the DDIC directly onto the glass substrate of the display panel, whereas COF mounts the DDIC on a thin, flexible film circuit board before connecting it to the display panel. COF offers several advantages, including greater design flexibility, easier repairs, and better heat management.

The Galaxy S24 FE's battery capacity is not yet discussed out there in Rumorsville. However, if the battery jumps to around 5,000 mAh, it would be really nice, as the battery on the S23 FE is that of a 4,500 mAh capacity.

Depending on its release date, the Galaxy S24 FE could come out of the box with Android 14, or even Android 15!

Anyway, even if it's being rolled out with Android 14, it will be soon after updated to Android 15 and you won't miss any OS-related benefits.