Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 FE in October last year as part of the Galaxy S23 series launched in February of the year. The Galaxy S24 series launched one month early and we are also inching towards the launch of the Galaxy S24 FE. The next generation Fan Edition is expected to be launched towards the end of the year.
Samsung is reportedly working on a device codenamed R12. The Galaxy S20 FE, S21 FE, and S23 FE were codenamed R8, R9 and R11 respectively. So the R12 seems to represent the Galaxy S24 FE. With the absence of R10 (S22 FE) the next generation (S23 FE) appeared to be based on the Galaxy S22 series. So the S24 FE could also be based on last year’s S23 series instead of the S24 series.
Galaxy S24 FE uses the same main camera as its predecessor
In the latest news, Galaxy Club reveals the camera specifications of the next-generation FE model. The publication claims that the Galaxy S24 FE will equip the 50MP ISOCELL GN3 as the main sensor. The ISOCELL GN3 is a 1/1.57″ sensor with 1.0µm pixels.
For those unaware, this is the same main sensor adopted by the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23 FE, and this year’s Galaxy S24. So, an improvement in imaging capability will rely solely on image processing, and might not meet the expectations of many. This could be slightly disappointing for those who are waiting for the handset. However, it’s also understandable as the Fan Edition devices are never meant to push the limits of what’s possible.
Although only the main sensor is revealed at this point, we can expect more details to emerge in the coming months ahead of the launch.
To give you an idea of the possible camera system, the predecessor equips an 8MP 3x telephoto and a 12MP ultrawide in addition to the ISOCELL GN3 main sensor.
All the fan edition models so far have offered upgraded chipsets so far. Additionally, Samsung is likely to use Exynos chips in the upcoming FE model wherever possible.
However, with the absence of an S22 FE, the S23 FE was based on the S22’s chipset, and there is no Exynos 2300 chipset that the company can use at this time. We will have to see if they decide to put their latest Exynos 2400 chipset on the S24 FE or purchase Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chips for the purpose.
