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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Features: AI Zoom, Galaxy AI, Ray Tracing and more
Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 FE is packed with many impressive features. The company’s latest addition to the Galaxy AI ecosystem delivers premium mobile experiences to more users.
The AI-based ProVisual Engine powers the S24 FE. The new Fan Edition now boasts a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, a long-lasting 4,700mAh battery, and an Exynos 2400e processor.
The new smartphone delivers premium Galaxy AI tools and ecosystem connectivity to enhance communication, productivity, and creativity as well as an iconic design and Knox protection.
Camera and Editing
2024 Fan Edition’s premium camera setup features a 50MP wide lens and 8MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom — both supported by optical image stabilization (OIS) — plus a 12MP ultra-wide lens and a 10MP selfie camera.
ProVisual Engine:
The camera system’s capabilities are further elevated by ProVisual Engine, taking visual quality to incredible heights. It sports vastly improved tech that leverages advanced AI algorithms to deliver breathtaking detail and remarkably subtle textures:
- Nightography with AI image signal processing (ISP) to improve low light performance, enabling beautiful night portraits
- Works with the wide camera’s 50MP Adaptive Pixel Sensor to enable optical-quality performance at zoom levels from 2x in addition to the optical 3x zoom. AI Zoom also provides the enhanced image quality at distances between digital zoom lengths.
- Object-Aware Engine to recognize scenes and optimize colors in Super High Dynamic Range (HDR), ensuring vibrant and lifelike photos and videos
When it is time to edit, Galaxy AI’s Photo Assist features breathe life into ideas. Since its introduction with the Galaxy S24 series devices, Galaxy AI has become invaluable for editing images and expressing creativity:
- Generative Edit reassembles the world through object moving and removal capabilities, allowing more creative freedom
- Portrait Studio reimagines selfies as cartoons, comics, watercolor paintings, or sketches to add flair to online profiles
- Edit Suggestions quickly remove pesky flaws, such as reflections, with the press of a button
- Instant Slow-mo immortalizes every second of life’s important moments in a snap
Exynos 2400e, Ray Tracing & Vapor Chamber
Galaxy S24 FE uses Exynos 2400e, which enables an uncompromised gaming experience with Ray Tracing. In the world where every bit of speed and efficiency counts, the new FE utilizes several key features to stay ahead of the competition:
- A 1x larger vapor chamber improves cooling to maintain peak performance for longer durations
A bigger 4,700mAh battery allows for long, worry-free gaming sessions
Vision Booster optimizes color and contrast for clear and comfortable gaming even in sunlight
Galaxy AI
The Galaxy S24 FE incorporates the same advanced AI experience as the flagship S24 series. It’s designed to enhance work, simplify communication and increase connectivity that unlocks countless new possibilities:
- Circle to Search satisfies curiosity with unprecedented ease by offering instant search results with just a long press of the home button and circle
- Interpreter instantly translates in-person conversations, lectures, or any other type of presentations, even when offline
- Live Translate breaks down communication barriers on phone calls and is now being extended to a selection of popular third-party apps
- Composer from Samsung Keyboard generates suggested text based on simple keywords for email and supported social media apps
- Note Assist streamlines the note-taking process and automates formatting and translation. In Samsung Notes, you can get transcription, translation and summarizing of voice recordings directly. Texts in PDF files also can be translated and overlaid through PDF overlay translation
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Sorry Apple, Google: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is official and it’s GREAT!
On September 26, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S24 FE. The new Fan Edition features an upgraded display and a larger battery compared to the S23 FE. The company brought some notable upgrades that make it a worthy upgrade.
Comparing S24 FE vs S23 specifications [side by side]
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE brings notable hardware changes over its predecessor. The smartphone also comes at a higher price, but it’s all set to uplevel your everyday experience. Here is the side-by-side comparison between S24 FE and S23 FE:
Processor
- S24 FE: Exynos 2400e, Deca-Core (3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz)
- S23 FE: Exynos 2200, Octa-Core (2.8GHz, 2.5GHz, 1.8GHz)
Display
- S24 FE: 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2340, 120Hz, 1900nits
- S23 FE: 6.4″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2340, 120Hz, 1450nits
Camera
- Rear Camera (Both):
- Resolution: 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP
- Aperture: F1.8, F2.2, F2.4
- OIS: Yes
- Zoom:
- S24 FE: Optical 3x + 2x (Adaptive Pixel), Digital up to 30x
- S23 FE: Optical 3x, Digital up to 30x
- Front Camera:
- Both: 10 MP, F2.4
- Video Recording:
- S24 FE: UHD 8K at 30fps
- S23 FE: UHD 8K at 24fps
Storage/Memory
- Both:
- Memory: 8 GB
- Storage: 128 GB
- Available Storage:
- S24 FE: 104.5 GB
- S23 FE: 100.7 GB
Network/Bearer
- Both: Dual-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM support, 5G capable
Connectivity
- Both:
- USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC
- Location Technology: GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo
General Information
- Dimensions:
- S24 FE: 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm, 213 g
- S23 FE: 158.0 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm, 209 g
- Sensors: Both have similar sensors including Accelerometer, Fingerprint, Gyro, etc.
Battery
- S24 FE: 4700 mAh, Internet usage (LTE/Wi-Fi): Up to 21 hours
- S23 FE: 4500 mAh, Internet usage (LTE/Wi-Fi): Up to 19/20 hours
Audio and Video
- Both:
- Stereo Support
- Video Playing Resolution: UHD 8K at 60fps
- Similar audio formats supported
Services and Applications
- S24 FE: More recent support for Galaxy devices and potentially better integration with newer devices.
- S23 FE: Slightly older support for Galaxy devices.
Software Support
- S24 FE: Security updates until October 2031
- S23 FE: Security updates until October 2028
Key Upgrades in Galaxy S24 FE vs the S23 FE
Galaxy S24 FE is powered by the latest Exynos processor. It has a larger and brighter screen for even more epic experiences. Galaxy AI features are the same as the S24 flagships, making it a solid deal at this price point. Let’s discuss key enhancements.
1. Processor
Samsung equipped the Galaxy S24 FE with an Exynos 2400e Deca-Core chip. It offers enhanced performance with speeds up to 3.1GHz. This is a notable upgrade from the S23 FE’s Exynos 2200 Octa-Core SoC to ensure smoother multitasking and gaming.
2. Larger Display
The S24 FE sports a larger, 6.7-inch, screen compared to the 6.4-inch display of the S23 FE. Both phones feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the S24 FE’s panel is brighter with a peak brightness of up to 1900 nits.
3. Adaptive Camera Features
Camera specifications are the same on both S24 FE and S23 FE. However, the new S24 FE debuts adaptive pixel sensor tech for better zoom, including 2x optical quality zoom. This means even better photos in various conditions.
4. Improved Video Recording
Samsung’s latest Fan Edition introduces UHD 8K video recording at 30fps, while the S23 FE is limited to 24fps. This videography upgrade will ensure crisper, smoother video capture for those who love shooting high-resolution content.
5. Battery Capacity
The Galaxy S24 FE comes with a larger 4700mAh battery, slightly bigger than the 4500mAh battery in the S23 FE. This translates to up to 21 hours of internet (on LTE network) usage, providing better longevity.
6. Longer Software Support
Galaxy S24 FE is the first Fan Edition that supports seven years of software updates. With security updates guaranteed until October 2031, the S24 FE ensures a longer lifespan compared to the S23 FE’s support until October 2028.
Samsung Galaxy F13 smartphone users are getting a new update with a September 2024 security patch, which improves system security and stability to deliver a better experience. The update is available for Galaxy F13 models in India.
September 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy F13 smartphone comes with One UI build version E135FXXS7EXI1 and an installation package size of 179.89MB. It is an initial rollout so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
The latest update enhances system security and stability by fixing several issues to provide a better Galaxy experience. The update also improves the performance of the devices by enhancing some functions.
According to the scope page, the September 2024 security patch addresses 1 critical and 43 high levels of CVEs for the Android operating system. However, 1 CVE was resolved by previous updates from the company, and 1 is not relevant to Galaxy devices.
Besides Google patches, Samsung offers 23 SVE items to improve user experience. The latest security patch fixes various issues related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, Dex, and more.
Users of Samsung Galaxy F13 are getting the fresh security patch in India and the company will expand it in more countries soon. You can easily check and install the update via a few easy steps:
- Navigate to Settings.
- Select Software Updates from the menu.
- Tap on the Download and Install option to initiate the update process.
- If the update is available, proceed to install it.
Several Samsung Galaxy users are facing issues with the Edge Lighting feature after updating to One UI 6.1.1. This issue has caused inconvenience and frustration for those who rely on these features for notifications.
According to some reports in the community, the Samsung Edge Lighting feature stops working after the One UI 6.1.1 update. Users have to either erase or disable the Edge Lighting+ app to get it back.
Fortunately, Samsung has acknowledged the Edge Lighting+ issue and apologized for the problem it has caused. The community moderator has confirmed that Samsung is aware of the issue and is working on a solution.
The company plans to improve the compatibility between the Edge Lighting feature and the Edge Lighting+ Good Lock app in an upcoming software update, which should allow both features to work together without needing to turn one off.
However, the community moderator has also mentioned that it’s difficult to give a specific timeline for when this update will be available. The schedule for software updates can change for various circumstances.
Users are advised to be patient as Samsung works on resolving the issue and a new software update will be soon available with a fix.
For now, affected users can disable Edge Lighting+ to use Edge Lighting functionality. While this is not a permanent solution, it allows users to continue receiving notifications until the official fix is released.