Galaxy FE brings the flagship essence to the masses. But which FE model is the better deal – the new or the previous one?
we have the new Galaxy S24 FE, which, for the first time ever, takes after the Plus model in the flagship Galaxy S family. And then we have the previous, now cheaper Galaxy S23 FE, which is smaller in size. Do you get the new Samsung Galaxy S24 FE for its larger screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE for its more compact design and cheaper price?
Let’s find out!Table of Contents:
For starters, you can compare the complete specs sheets or directly continue with our editor’s assessment in the following text.Size comparison
The Galaxy S24 FE comes with a slightly larger screen (6.7″ vs 6.4″), and this has reflected on the phone’s size, of course, but not as much as you would have imagined. The new model is only 4mm taller, less than a millimeter wider and just 4 grams heavier.
The new Galaxy S24 FE uses newer Gorilla Glass Victus+ panels compared to the Gorilla Glass 5 shielding the S23 FE. Still, we’d put the two phones on par here.Display comparison
The Galaxy S24 FE has a slightly larger 6.7-inch 1080p OLED, while the S23 FE packs a 6.3-inch 1080p OLED. Both screens support HDR10+.
The Galaxy S24 FE display has a higher maximum brightness – 1372 nits vs about 1,000 nits on either Galaxy S23 FE models (Snapdragon or Exynos). The manual brightness is around 480 nits on the Galaxy S24 FE and the two Galaxy S23 FE variants.
We can argue that the Galaxy S24 FE wins here for its larger and brighter screen.Battery life
The new Galaxy S24 FE model has a slightly larger battery than the S23 FE, 4,700 mAh vs 4,500mAh. But even if the battery capacity difference is small, the Galaxy S24 FE delivers better battery life than either of the S23 FE incarnations.
