Watch Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Tab S10 Ultra and FE LTE in Action: More Than a Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, Tab S10 Ultra and Watch FE LTE: Rugged Products Powered by Various Chips

Samsung introduced its new tablets in New York yesterday new FE (Fan Edition) devicesIncluding Galaxy Tab S10+ and S10 Ultra, Galaxy S24 FE and Galaxy Watch FE LTE. When we belong to ourselves Ryan Whitwam While we’ve already reviewed the features, availability, and prices of these products, we wanted to share our first impressions, additional photos, and a video of our hands-on experience (below).

Galaxy S24 FE Offers Superior Value

Let’s start with the Galaxy S24 FE. Unlike past Fan Edition phones, this $649 Galaxy S24 FE looks almost exactly the same. $999 Galaxy S24+Thanks to the same size 6.7 inch screens. But the S24 FE’s Dynamic AMOLED 2x display is LTPS (vs. LTPO) and 1080p (vs. 1440p). It’s also not as bright as the S24+’s panel, reaching 1900 nits (compared to 2600 nits), but it’s still nice.

Galaxy S24 FE colors

The S24 FE uses the same design language and materials as the S24+. It’s basically a sandwich of aluminum and glass, with similar camera surrounds and corner radii toward slightly rounded edges where the rear glass meets the metal frame. The IP68 rating is also the same. The bezels on the S24 FE, especially the chin, are slightly more prominent than on the S24+; This is one way to differentiate these phones from each other.

Another difference is the location of the SIM tray (on the top edge on the S24 FE, the more conventional bottom edge) and the location of the mmWave antenna (on the left and right on the S24+). Despite being slightly thicker (8mm vs 7.7mm) and heavier (213g vs 197g), the S24 FE feels great in the hand. Aside from these minor cosmetic differences and the change in display specs compared to the S24+, there are also a few downgrades.

Galaxy S24 FE cameras

S24 FE, 8MP telephoto shooting (vs 10MP), 10MP selfie camera (vs 12MP), 4700mAh battery (vs 4900mAh), 25W wired charging (vs 45W), 8GB RAM (vs 12GB) , 128GB of base storage (vs. 256GB) and an Exynos 2400e chip (vs. the S24+’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3). Is the $350 price difference worth the inferior features? At first glance, you’re not giving up much, so the value proposition seems worth it.

During our brief time with the S24 FE, its performance was good. The user interface was smooth and we didn’t notice any lag or lag when launching apps or using Galaxy AI. Frankly, we don’t expect the Exynos 2400e to match the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, especially in benchmarks. Samsung says the S24 FE’s vapor chamber is optimized for gaming, so stay tuned for our review for a sound verdict.

Galaxy S24 FE top edge SIM tray

Galaxy Tab S10 Focuses on Ultra-Sustainable Performance

We couldn’t spend as much time with Samsung’s new tablets as before. In fact, the only Galaxy Tab S10+ we could sample was connected to a security cable, so we chose to focus on the larger Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra instead. Side by side, you’ll have a hard time telling the Tab S10 Ultra apart from the rest. last year’s Tab S9 Ultrabut Samsung somehow managed to cut 0.1mm (5.4mm vs 5.5mm) from the new tablet. It is also lighter (723g vs 732g).

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra

Obviously, the biggest news this year is that the Tab S10 Ultra includes MediaTek’s flagship SoC. Size 9300+Instead of Qualcomm processor. When asked, a Samsung executive said the company chose Dimensity 9300+ due to its higher GPU performance and better thermal characteristics under constant loads. Make of it what you will. Apart from gaining WiFi 7, the rest of the features of the new tablet are the same as last year’s Tab S9 Ultra.

You get the same beautiful and large 14.6-inch AMOLED display, the same camera system, the same battery capacity (11,200 mAh), the same RAM and storage options, and 5G support. The S Pen is still in the box and continues to magnetically lock onto the back of the tablet. The keyboard cover has been updated with backlit and Galaxy AI key.

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra thickness with S Pen

Otherwise, the keyboard cover looks identical to that of last year’s Tab S9 Ultra. Typing on the keyboard feels nice, but the key travel is a bit shallow for our taste; at least compared to typing on a modern laptop. We didn’t notice any performance-related issues on the Tab S10 Ultra, which is no surprise since it’s from last year Snapdragon 8 Generation 2 it ran everything smoothly and the Dimensity 9300+ is even faster.

Hopefully, we’ll get one of these new tablets and put it through its paces. While the Tab S10 Ultra is clearly the biggest Android tablet on the market, it will be interesting to see how it compares to tablet. OnePlus Pad 2 – a boastful Snapdragon 8 Generation 3 – and also find out if it’s the fastest Android tablet in the country. Expect to learn more about this topic at HotHardware soon as our review units start arriving.

Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra keyboard cover

A Refreshing Variety of Devices and Chipsets

Finally, we also tried the Galaxy Watch FE LTE, which looks identical to the Watch FE released in June but adds 4G cellular connectivity. It is the same 40mm diameter wearable with the same 1.2-inch (396 x 386 pixels) Super AMOLED display, Exynos W920 chipset and 247 mA battery. Watch FE may be a little small for people with large wrists, but other than that, we have no complaints.

Galaxy Watch FE LTE

And here you are. Samsung’s latest tablets are making a serious impact, and the FE (Fan Edition) devices are sure to be popular with carriers (for bundles) as well as customers looking for a premium experience at lower price points. The variety of chipsets in these new products is also absolutely refreshing. While the jury is still out on the Exynos 2400e, we’re excited to find out what the Dimensity 9300+ will bring to the table.