Samsung is preparing to release a new Fan Edition phone, and according to leaks, this upcoming device will have a larger screen than previous FE models.
Instead of a 6.5-inch panel similar to the original Galaxy S20 FE or a 6.4-inch display akin to the S21 FE and S23 FE, the upcoming Galaxy S24 FE will boast a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen.
The more I think about it, the more I believe this to be a fantastic move on Samsung's part, and here is why.
Better value for Fan Edition customers
I don't subscribe to the idea that all people on a budget want compact phones. It just so happens that smaller phones are usually cheaper and these two characteristics overlap. If you ask me, this is why a larger chunk of Galaxy S24 series buyers have gravitated toward the base model instead of the Galaxy S24+.
I believe most of these Samsung customers chose the base variant not because it is smaller but because it is cheaper than the S24+, all the while preserving similar flagship qualities. Granted, some people wanted a smaller phone, but even so, I think the price is a bigger factor than size in this case.
Now, we can probably all agree that Fan Edition phones should always be cheaper than base flagship Galaxy S models. And one of the good things about FE phones is that their displays have been sized somewhere in between the standard and Plus Galaxy S variants.
However, once again, I don't believe the majority of people who bought Fan Edition phones did it because of their in-between screen size. I'd be willing to wager that they picked an FE device mainly because it was a cheaper alternative to the full-fledged Galaxy S.
That being said, I'm inclined to believe that most people who bought a base Galaxy S or a Fan Edition device would not refuse a bigger screen if they could get one without spending extra.
That's why I really think that giving the Galaxy S24 FE a bigger 6.7-inch display — same as the Galaxy S24+ — is a fantastic idea as long as it doesn't disturb the pricing hierarchy and the Fan Edition phone maintains a fair price gap with the base Galaxy S flagship model.
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More leaked data suggests that the Galaxy S24 FE's 6.7-inch display will have a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness of up to 1,900 nits. All in all, I have high hopes that the upcoming Fan Edition phone will be a hit, and I really think it has the potential to become the best FE phone to date, assuming Samsung doesn't mess up the price.
If previous Fan Edition phones were a mix between the more expensive base and Plus models size-wise, the Galaxy S24 FE might become a fantastic cheap(er) alternative to the Galaxy S24+, which I am a big fan of. That's a really nice thought. As long as Samsung prices the Galaxy S24 FE right, I believe it's going to be a hit. Otherwise, I'd hate to see such a fantastic opportunity to create an unbeatable value king go to waste.
If Samsung could also provide seven major OS upgrades, similar to flagship phones, the Galaxy S24 FE would become truly a legendary phone and one of the best for 2024. I'm hoping for the best.