The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is now officially available in Australia and to celebrate the launch, Vodafone, Optus and Telstra are offering some pretty competitive deals on the new device, just as Amazon Prime Big Deal Days arrived and slashed prices on everyone. types of technology.
Fitting into the wider S24 range as the cheapest entry-level model, with some trimmed down specs to reduce costs, the S24 FE closes the gap between the budget Galaxy A series and the flagship S series. Honestly, it's a very attractive phone If you don't want to spend too much and at the same time get great performance, however, has I got a notable price increase over the S23 FE, which started at AU$999 last year.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is now priced at AU$1,099 for the standard 128GB device and AU$1,199 for the 256GB device, but for a limited time, you can save quite a bit of money by bundling the phone with an eligible telecoms plan .
Samsung has teamed up with Telstra, Optus and Vodafone to reduce the price of the Galaxy S24 FE by up to AU$300, effectively making it cheaper than the Google Pixel 8a.
Arguably even better, JB Hi-Fi is slashing the price of the 128GB S24 FE entirely if you sign up to its AU$79p/m plan for 24 months. Samsung is also offering a AU$100 trade-in bonus on the Galaxy S24 FE, but that pales in comparison to the other deals available.
With the telco's AU$300 discount, the S24 FE's price sits just above the budget and segment-leading Samsung Galaxy A55, which starts at AU$699. The Galaxy S24 FE is a more powerful phone by comparison in almost every way, which for me helps justify the extra AU$100, and comes with a host of Samsung's Galaxy AI features such as Circle to Search, Chat Assist, Interpreter and Note Assist. .
The only downside to these Samsung Galaxy S24 FE deals is that you have to sign up for a payment plan with JB Hi-Fi, Optus, Vodafone or Telstra, spanning 12, 24 or 36 months (with specific details varying by provider) . . If that doesn't bother you, then these deals might be what you've been waiting for.
It's a little difficult to calculate how much you'll spend each month on your phone payment plan with each of these options, so we've done the hard work for you and calculated the cheapest applicable phone plan included with the S24 FE deal in the table next.
| Supplier | Cost of 24-month plan (128 GB model) | Cost of 24-month plan (256 GB model) |
| JB Hi-Fi | 79 AUD/month | AU$79p/m + AU$87 initial cost |
| Opto | AU$85.27p/m (plus trade-in bonus) | AU$89.44p/m (plus AU$300 trade-in bonus gift card) |
| Vodafone | AU$84.37 p/m | AU$86.45 per month |
| Telstra | AU$98.29/month | AU$102.45 per month |
As you can see, in terms of monthly cost, JB Hi-Fi offers the most attractive deal, while Vodafone offers the best value for a 256GB model if you don't want to pay the initial AU$87 cost on JB Hi-Fi. Fi. This excludes Optus' bonus trade-in offer, which includes an extra AU$300 in gift card when you trade in an eligible phone.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is more comparable to the standard Samsung Galaxy S24 that launched in January. The phone comes with a choice between 128GB and 256GB of storage, with both options backed by 8GB of RAM. An Exynos 2400e SoC backs up the phone's processing power, along with an Xclipse 940 GPU.
The display is quite nice, equipped with a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340, capable of reaching a maximum brightness of 1900 nits. The camera array includes a 50MP wide-angle lens, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, an 8MP telephoto lens, and a 10MP selfie camera.
In our review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, we applauded the phone's exceptional battery life and solid performance at its standard price; However, we weren't very impressed with how some of the most interesting features are hidden under layers of software (like Samsung DEX). ) and the iPhone-like design probably won't impress everyone.
You might want to consider picking up the Galaxy S24 FE if you want to try out a premium phone from Samsung without wanting to spend too much. It's an attractive step up from the Galaxy A range, with much of what makes the S24 series so special, such as plenty of processing power and a nicer display. The phone also has a larger 4,700 mAh battery compared to the standard S24, which only has a 4,000 mAh pack.