Samsung did so well with the Galaxy S24 Fan Edition. In fact, so right that people are genuinely downgrading from some older Ultra models without feeling like they’ve left a premium part of the Galaxy ecosystem. That’s rare. The performance, even with the Exynos 2400e chip, has been optimized in a way that it works above its class.
Early complaints about overheating or lag haven’t even held up under real-world use. That said, no phone is perfect and there are areas of improvement. Here are some of the top features we would like to see Samsung upgrade on the next S25 FE.
Disclaimer: We're not engineers or product designers, and we don't claim to have insider knowledge of the specific technical constraints behind Samsung’s hardware choices. The points raised in this article reflect user-facing observations and practical expectations, not teardown-level engineering insight. Consider this more of a wishlist than a blueprint.
1. Battery life and charging speed
The S24 FE comes with a 4,700 mAh battery. It's not designed to serve you all day. Unless you're careful with screen time, even the added 15W wireless charging, 25W wired speed, and battery optimisation features on your FE phone won't help you much.
The charging speed is noticeably slow now that mid-range and budget phones from rivals are hitting 45W or more. 5,000 mAh would've been fair, especially since the brand has been oddly committed to capping cells for all phones around that mark for years.
Samsung could also stand to boost both wired and wireless speeds to keep pace, even if they don't plan to increase battery capacity significantly. At least, if your phone doesn't last long, your top up speed should compensate for that shortcoming.
2. Improved selfie camera
The S24 FE’s 10MP front camera is dated. Leaks of the S25 FE are already pointing to an upgrade there, and it’s likely Samsung knows this too. The phone hasn’t launched yet, but they're bumping the selfie camera from 10MP to 12MP. It's a minor jump, but we'll take it.
A 12MP sensor means sharper selfies, and potentially better detail in video calls with slight improvements in clarity when you're cropping or zooming. If only Samsung would just pair that with smarter processing or improved facial HDR, it could fix the one area of the S24 FE that felt okay instead of impressive.
3. Bulk reduction
213g weight and 8mm thickness is dangerously heavy. It’s not that the phone is a threat to your well-being more than it is about comfort. Carrying a phone that heavy is not without its consequences. Over time, the build wears on your wrist and contributes to fatigue, especially if you’re someone who spends hours glued to it.
Samsung refuses to trim the physical load of its phones, and it’s baffling when competitors are offering equally powerful phones at a much lower average weight. My Realme 12+ 5G, for example, weighs 190 grams and feels balanced. It’s so light that I have to remind myself I'm holding it sometimes.
Phones like the Pixel 8, Xiaomi 14, and even the iPhone 15 with weights between 171-193g all prove that you can pack smart features into a form that feels like an extension of your hand instead of a slab weighing it down. It's not why I left their midrange phones behind, but it's certainly among the reasons I won't go back after having better for less.
Agreed, I did mention that we wanted a slightly bigger battery. That might sound like a contradiction, but it doesn't have to be one or the other anymore. One common concern with thinner, lighter phones is that they’ll compromise on battery life. But that’s an outdated assumption. The Honor Magic 7 Lite has a 7.9mm profile and manages to squeeze in a massive 6,600mAh battery while weighing 189g. That’s lighter than the S24 FE.
Smartphone trends in 2025 reveal how manufacturers are moving from older lithium-ion batteries and embracing more efficient silicon-carbon batteries. The cells offer higher energy density, and the Asian market is teeming with brands jumping on the opportunity to cap their phones at 6,000mAh. Why Samsung hasn't is a mystery, but there are rumors suggesting they might take the leap with the Galaxy S26 series.
Related: Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 FE Comparison
4. Memory expansion
If you told someone today that phones used to come with memory cards in their package boxes, they’d probably look at you like you're crazy. Yet, some time ago, that was the norm. SD card slots were expected with every major release. They gave you the freedom to expand your storage on the go and future-proofed your device. The fact that we've quietly accepted their removal doesn’t mean they stopped being useful.
The argument for microSD in affordable modern phones isn’t merely about nostalgia. When a phone is locked to 128GB or 256GB of internal storage with no expansion option, it means your experience is limited to what the manufacturer thinks is “enough” for you. If you want more, you either pay more up front or get pushed into cloud subscriptions.
But not everyone trusts the cloud and wants their personal photos, videos, or files sitting on someone else’s server. Believe it or not, not everyone also has constant, high-speed access to the internet to upload those files.
5. A more distinct identity
I once watched a tech reviewer line up a bunch of Android phones, including Galaxy models, and asked fans to guess every phone correctly for a prize. Someone in the comments genuinely mistook the S24 Ultra for the S23 Ultra, and that's the problem.
Samsung phones have become so visually interchangeable, you practically need to be a deep fanatic to spot those tiny differences. For example, how the S25 Ultra has slightly curved edges this year instead of that familiar boxy design. It's ironic how Android fans shaded iPhones for this same issue.
Whenever I see those left-aligned camera rings and that glass back, I don’t even ask which Samsung it is because I just know. But which Samsung specifically? That said, the S24 FE is a fantastically built phone, but it blends in with the rest of Samsung’s lineup that it doesn't feel special even with all its offerings. Samsung needs to give its A and F series phones more personality beyond thick bezels in order to keep them from getting mistaken for previous years’ models at a glance.
A new Galaxy has been discovered
The Galaxy S24 FE dropped on October 3, 2024, and it has done remarkably well so far in sales and reception, even holding its own against Ultra-tier models. Samsung hasn’t said anything official yet about the Galaxy future S25 FE, but signs are everywhere.
Firmware development has already begun for the US model, and leaks are steadily trickling in. With Samsung still rolling out the new Galaxy S25 series and S25 Edge phone worldwide, the Fan Edition is the only missing piece in a massive product wave. We're hoping for the same October release as its predecessors this year.
