Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy A16 Launch Timeline Tipped: May Debut Later This Fall

Samsung Galaxy A16 will reportedly launch in December.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 14 August 2024 15:04 IST

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Galaxy A16 Launch Timeline Tipped: May Debut Later This Fall

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Samsung's FE series phones have an erratic release schedule

Highlights

Samsung's highly awaited Galaxy S24 FE could debut in October
The Galaxy S24 FE was earlier said to arrive in summer
The Galaxy S24 FE is likely to pack a triple rear camera unit

Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is said to be in the works as a watered-down version of the Galaxy S24. While early rumours suggested a possible summer launch, a report now states that the next Fan Edition phone will see the light of day in October. Additionally, Samsung could unveil the Galaxy A16 in December. The Galaxy S24 FE is speculated to ship with an Exynos 2400e SoC, One UI 6.1.1, and a 4,565mAh battery. It is expected to feature a 6.7-inch display.

Citing industry sources, ETNews reports that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy A16 in the second half of this year. The Galaxy S24 FE is likely to be unveiled globally in October, while the Galaxy A16 may go official in December.

The Galaxy S24 FE was earlier said to arrive in summer (June to August). Last year's Galaxy S23 FE was unveiled in October, roughly eight months after the launch of the Galaxy S23. Samsung is not following a consistent launch schedule for the FE phones. The Galaxy S22 FE didn't ship at all, and the Galaxy S21 FE arrived in January 2022, a month ahead of the Galaxy S22's launch.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Specifications (Expected)

Leaks indicate that the Galaxy S24 FE will come with notable upgrades over its predecessor. It is tipped to feature a 6.7-inch display with up to 1,900 nits of peak brightness and could run on the Exynos 2400e processor. It is likely to ship with One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 14 with several Galaxy AI features like Portrait Studio, Circle to Search, Generative Edit, and Sketch to Image.

The Galaxy S24 FE is said to pack a triple rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide rear camera, and an 8-megapixel 3x optical zoom. For selfies, it might get a 10-megapixel front camera. It is expected to carry a 4,565mAh battery and the battery could provide up to 78 hours of music playback time and up to 29 hours of video playback time on a single charge.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
A flagship-level camera system that can shoot 8K videos
Great display that is very bright in daylight
IP68 water and dust resistance

Bad
Thick bezels
Slow Charging at 25W

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S23 FE review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 13

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality, low weight
Vibrant 120Hz display
Polished software experience
IP68 rating and wireless charging
Dependable cameras
Speedy all-round performance

Bad
No bundled fast charger
Lukewarm upgrade over predecessor
Missing microSD card slot

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G review

Display 6.40-inch

Processor octa-core

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 8-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 4500mAh

OS Android 12

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