A woman wearing a colorful coat and green Detroit Tigers hat sits in front of a bar patio, captured with the Galaxy S24 FE’s quality camera featuring a bright f/2.4 lens and optical image stabilization. While portrait mode on the S24 FE proved to be useful for better subject separation due to the telephoto lens compression, the main camera with a 50MP sensor had slower autofocus. The ultra-wide camera’s images suffered from fish-eye distortion and lack of autofocus, while the selfie camera lacked autofocus but provided detailed selfies with toned-down skin smoothing. The Exynos 2400e chipset in the S24 FE impressed with its performance, delivering powerful results in benchmarks and real-world use, even during gaming. The phone’s larger 4,700mAh battery provided long-lasting power, but charging speeds were sluggish unless using a compatible 25W fast charger. Samsung’s push for Galaxy AI integration in the S24 FE may not be a compelling reason to purchase the phone, as the AI features, while functional, may eventually come at an additional cost. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE is a solid midrange option at $650, offering strong performance and camera capabilities, but its value proposition may be limited compared to other devices in its price range.
