The Fan Edition (FE) models have been present among Samsung’s Galaxy S series phones for several years.
These are a slightly cheaper variant, combining the features of a flagship phone with a price tag almost like that of the best mid-range phones.
The range could be about to expand though, with reports indicating that the Korean giant could be introducing FE model of one of its foldable phones.
However, what would such a device have to offer? Here’s everything we know about it at the moment.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE be released?
At this summer’s Galaxy Unpacked event, although expected, the Galaxy Z Flip FE was notably absent. The showcased devices were only the Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Z Flip 6, Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra.
However, no rumours have emerged regarding the cancellation of this phone, which cannot be said of the Galaxy Z Fold FE. According to a report from SamMobile, Samsung has no plans on releasing a cheaper Galaxy Z Fold.
It’s therefore expected that Samsung may still be working on the Galaxy Z Flip FE.
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As this will be the first flip phone in the FE series, we have no timetable for its release. Fan Edition models usually appear a few months after the release of the original device.
According to a rumour from China (via GSMArena), a new foldable FE phone could debut alongside the upcoming Galaxy S25 Slim sometime in April 2025. Ross Young has added that “a Samsung FE clamshell is finally coming in 2025” as well.
The device might also be launched alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, both expected to be unveiled in July 2025.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE cost?
We have no official information on the price of the Galaxy Z Flip FE. However, we expect it to be priced cheaper than the last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the recent Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Here are the starting prices of the previous Galaxy Z Flip phones at launch:
- Galaxy Z Flip 5 (8GB/256GB) – £1,049/$999
- Galaxy Z Flip 4 (8GB/128GB) – £999/$999
- Galaxy Z Flip 3 (8GB/128GB) – £949/$999
What specs and features will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE have?
So far, there have not been many leaks or rumours regarding the Galaxy Z Flip FE.
A report on the Chinese site MyDrivers has a few details about what we might see, but we’d advise these be taken with a pinch of salt.
Design
The leak claims that the phone, when unfolded, will measure 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9mm. That’s exactly the same as the Z Flip 5, so we expect it to also measure 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1mm when folded.
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Other than that, we don’t know much more about the design, although it is likely to be somewhere between the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
It is possible that the phone will have the exact same body as last year’s model, but the external screen may be taken from the Z Flip 4.
The FE model needs to stand out from its more powerful counterpart, so it could be that it will receive a smaller external screen in addition to weaker components.
Display
As a reminder, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 introduced a brand new, larger external screen, which offers far more functionality than that of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and its predecessors.
If the leaked dimensions are correct, it seems the inner display will also be the same size as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, measuring 6.7 inches diagonally. Similarly, the cover display might be a 3.4-inch panel.
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Alternatively, it may be the 1.9-inch cover display from the Z Flip 4.
Performance
The early rumours coming out of China say that the Galaxy Z Flip FE could be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. It also could potentially be powered by an Exynos chip instead, as is often the case with Samsung models in Europe.
In fact, according to Jukanlosreve, it will run on the Exynos 2400. However, by the time the FE arrives that chipset will be a year old. That’s why they now claim the phone will be powered by the Exynos 2400e.
Despite its cost-cutting focus, the Exynos 2400e is said to offer solid performance in the Galaxy S24 FE (according to GSMArena), making it a sensible choice for the Galaxy Z Flip FE.
RAM-wise, we’re looking at one sole 8GB version, paired with 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of internal storage.
Cameras
According to rumours, the Z Flip 6 prototype features a 50Mp main lens compared to the Z Flip 5’s 12Mp.
If true, that might mean the Z Flip FE will retain the Z Flip 5’s 12Mp main shooter. The rest of the setup might be the same, including 12Mp ultrawide camera and 10Mp selfie camera.
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Battery & charging
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 has a 3700mAh cell that delivers solid battery life. It is expected to be the same in the Z Flip 6 and the FE variant will likely feature that cell as well.
We don’t expect it to support charging speed at more than 25W. If Samsung decides to include them, it also might feature 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Software
The Z Flip FE is expected to run Samsung’s One UI 7 based on Android 15, likely including flip-exclusive features from the Z Flip 6 or the Z Flip 5 and Galaxy AI.
That’s all we know about the Galaxy Z Flip FE at this point. Be sure to check out our roundup of the best foldable phones to see if there’s a different folding device that might suits your needs best.
