[Gadgets] Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Review: Where Exynos Makes Sense - Mark Ellis Reviews

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I’ve had my fair share to say about Samsung’s Exynos series of chips.

Living in the UK, I had no choice but to buy an S22 Ultra with the Exynos chip inside, when the rest of the world (well, most of it) received one with the latest Snapdragon chip. Mine always felt slow, hamstrung, and sluggish. It wasn’t a great experience at all. If you want to learn more read my why the Galaxy S22 Ultra Is a Massive Disappointment explained article.

This changed for the S23 Ultra when Samsung decided to ditch their chip in my region and give us access to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 – just like everyone else. The difference in performance and everyday usability was profound. A year later, we were treated to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered S24 Ultra which remains the best smartphone I’ve ever used.

Now, in front of me, I have another Exynos-powered Samsung device. It’s the S24 FE, and I have some very good news.

The S24 FE is powered by the Exynos 2400e. I have no idea where this sits, comparatively, against other smartphone chips, but some research suggests that it’s the equivalent of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Apple’s A15 in benchmarks. However, we’ll get to performance later because benchmarks are pretty meaningless.

Joining the Exynos chip is 8GB of RAM, a 4,700mAh battery, and IP68 water resistance. The screen is powered by a 6.7-inch dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a peak brightness of 1,900 nits and a dynamic 120Hz refresh rate.

Samsung’s latest mid-to-low-range phone starts at £649 for the 128GB model and tops out at £699 for the 256GB edition, although this being Samsung, there is currently a £100 sale on offer in the UK.A

 

 

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Review: Where Exynos Makes Sense - Mark Ellis Reviews