Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

The Exynos 2400e, a slightly downclocked version of the Exynos 2400 from the international Galaxy S24. It is a capable flagship-class chip that handles everything including Galaxy AI features, but it runs warmer and drains faster under sustained load than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the US S24. For everyday use the gap is not noticeable; for long gaming sessions it is.

Until October 2031 — seven years of OS upgrades and seven years of security patches from its October 2024 release, under Samsung's official policy. Crucially the FE gets the same seven years as the flagship S24 line, which is what makes it such a strong value now that it has fallen to around $499.

Yes, an 8MP 3x optical telephoto alongside the 50MP main and 12MP ultra-wide. That matters: most phones near $500 crop digitally from the main sensor instead, which loses real detail. The 8MP resolution is modest, so 3x shots are noticeably softer than the main camera, but optical 3x still beats a digital crop.

The S25 FE costs around $100 more and adds the Exynos 2400 (not the 2400e), 45W charging instead of 25W, a better 12MP front camera, a larger 4,900mAh battery, and a year longer support to October 2032. If you charge often or keep phones a very long time, the S25 FE earns its premium. If price is the deciding factor, the S24 FE gives you the same telephoto and the same seven-year policy for less.

For most people, yes — One UI runs smoothly and apps stay in memory well enough for normal multitasking. It is the one spec that will show its age soonest over a seven-year support window, though, particularly as on-device AI features grow. If you routinely keep a dozen apps open or use heavy split-screen multitasking, the 12GB in the S24+ is the safer long-term choice.