Samsung has prematurely kicked off Galaxy S24 FE US pre-orders at $650 and up

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Pre-Order Page Removed

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Price Points Revealed

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Key Specs Confirmed

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Storage and RAM Options

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Camera System

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Design and Durability

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Comparison to Predecessor

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Competition

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Availability

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