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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
R12,000
SKU: 5146
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: 10-core 3.11 GHz
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
  • Display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.3
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Special Fans Editon.
  2. Aluminum frame with IP68.
  3. Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and 120Hz refresh.
  4. Good performance 8GB RAM.
  5. Triple Rear camera and 10MP selfie.

CONS

  1. 4565mAh battery.
  2. 3.5mm jack unavailable.
  3. FM is not supported.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (Fan Edition) is Samsung’s sweet-spot flagship challenger in South Africa. Starting at around ZAR 12,000 to ZAR 15,000 depending on the specific retailer and current trade-in promotions, it delivers about 90% of the true Galaxy S24 experience at a fraction of the price.

Because prices shift based on region, trade-in specials, and contract structures, comparing a few outlets can save you thousands.

Where to Buy the Galaxy S24 FE

As a high-demand premium mid-ranger, the S24 FE is widely distributed across the country. You can find it online, at major tech outlets, or bundled with a data plan:

  • Tech & Online Retailers: Takealot, Cellucity, 4U, Hi Online, and HiFi Corp.

  • Wholesale & Department Stores: Makro and Game.

  • Lifestyle & Apparel Chains: Foschini and Mr Price.

  • Network Providers: Available cash or on contract through MTN and Chatz Connect.

(Note: While entry-level stores like PEP and Ackermans do stock Samsung devices, they focus strictly on the budget Galaxy A0-series and A1-series, so you won’t typically find the high-end S24 FE on their shelves).

What Makes the Galaxy S24 FE a Great Value

If you are fleshing out exactly what this phone offers for the price, it bridges the gap between mid-range savings and top-tier luxury through three main features:

1. Uncompromised “Galaxy AI”

Unlike budget phones, the S24 FE doesn’t get a stripped-down software experience. It features full Galaxy AI integration powered by the Exynos 2400e chip. You get premium tools like Circle to Search, Live Translate for phone calls, and Photo Assist (which lets you move or erase objects in your pictures seamlessly). Samsung also matches its flagship promise here by offering 7 years of OS and security updates.

2. Premium Display and Build Quality

The phone features an expansive 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a smooth 120Hz refresh rate and incredibly thin borders. It is bright enough to cut through harsh South African sunlight. The build is similarly robust, using scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back, wrapped in a sleek aluminum frame.

3. Flagship-Grade Cameras and Protection

The triple-camera array features a high-res 50MP main sensor paired with a dedicated 3x optical zoom lens—a camera feature usually cut from phones at this price point. It also boasts a full IP68 water and dust resistance rating, meaning it can survive being submerged in water up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.

A Quick Buyer’s Note: Keep an eye out for Samsung’s official trade-in deals when buying this device. Samsung South Africa regularly offers trade-in cash-backs or complimentary upgrades (like a free storage bump to 256GB or a bundled Galaxy Fit band) if you trade in an older functioning smartphone.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Announced 26 September, 2024
Released 03 October, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 12,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 162 x 77.3 x 8 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight 213 g (7.51 oz)
Protection IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera 10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 6.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Exynos 2400e (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. 10-core 3.11 GHz
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Xclipse 940
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Virtual proximity sensing
Samsung DeX
Circle to Search

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 4700 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 25W wired, PD, QC2, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless
Reverse wireless

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