That’s right, artificial intelligence – or as Samsung calls it, “Advanced Intelligence” – plays a starring role in the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE. While you won’t miss out on the features found on the pricier Galaxy S24 models, such as photo editing, transcription, and text-generating tools, the AI features are a bit of a mixed bag.
AI transcription and translation tools work well, as does Browsing Assist, which provides handy summaries of web pages. The Chat Assist can generate AI-made text messages, though they may feel a bit impersonal, but they work efficiently.
Samsung has leaned heavily into AI for photo editing, but the Photo Assist feature is hit or miss, sometimes having issues with object removals and blurriness. However, Sketch to Image is a fun addition that allows you to add AI-generated elements to photos by sketching whatever comes to mind. Oddly enough, many of these AI features are hidden in Settings, despite Samsung’s marketing emphasis on them.
Beyond AI, the Galaxy S24 FE hits all the right notes where it counts. The design is sleek and minimalistic, though it has a slightly iPhone-like feel, and the color options are more low-key. The display is excellent too, even though it’s not the sharpest or brightest on the market (with a peak brightness of 1,900 nits), colors still pop beautifully, and details are clear.
Even though the Galaxy S24 FE has a slightly less powerful processor than the classic Galaxy S24, it runs fantastically well, even with resource-intensive apps like video calls or AI tools. Additionally, the combination of a lower-power processor and higher battery capacity means the Galaxy S24 FE lasts longer than the standard model. The phone charges at up to 25W, so you can juice it up quickly.
On top of all that, you’re getting capable cameras with 3x zoom – a delightful inclusion for a phone that starts at $649.99 USD / £649 / AU$1,099. That’s what makes the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE so appealing – it.
