Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Teardown Reveals Internal Design Tweaks and Solid Repairability Score

The Samsung Galaxy S24 FE is here at last, following months of speculation as a special edition of the Galaxy S24 range from earlier in the year. It will establish a follow-up on the Galaxy S23 FE, and this time around with several noticeable hardware improvements. Now PBKreviews have posted a teardown video showing any internal design changes.

The Teardown Video of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

The teardown starts with the SIM tray tool being removed at the top of the device, which has a grey water seal. The video then shows the glass back panel being heated to release the adhesive, so a pry tool can gently separate the rear cover from the body of the phone. Within the phone, we can see the wireless charging coil and NFC antenna, and there is graphite film on the back of this module to help dissipate heat.

In addition, one side of the main board is coated with a heat-transfer graphite layer. Behind a thin graphite pad is a thermal paste, and with that removed we are looking down on top of the RAM over the processor. Also, under the battery is a vapor chamber that should be bigger than what we found in the Galaxy S23 FE. As such, the overall internal design of the Galaxy S24 FE is identical to that of this year’s Galaxy S23 FE with some minor changes as detailed in the video.

In terms of repairability, PBKreviews awarded the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE a score of 8.5, which matches the rating of its predecessor. The phone encountered some minor issues related to design, screen, and parts replacement, resulting in a score of 1.5 out of 2 in those categories. However, it achieved a perfect score of 2 out of 2 for part availability and ease of battery replacement, reflecting a solid balance between performance and repairability.

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