Galaxy Z Flip FE: Samsung rumoured to bring the 'X' factor in new leak

The launch of Samsung's alternative to Motorola's more affordable clamshell foldable from Samsung has been rumoured for some time now. To recap, the device is expected to be a cheaper version of the Galaxy Z Flip7, as the Galaxy S24 FE (curr. $499.99 on Amazon) is to the rest of the Galaxy S24 series. Hence, the device has been commonly known as the Galaxy Z Flip FE or Galaxy Z Flip7 FE in recent leaks.

Much like last year's rumours of a Galaxy Z Fold FE though, the Galaxy Z Flip FE may end up arriving under a completely different name than was previously rumoured. Reportedly, there is an increasing amount of evidence that Samsung's cheaper Galaxy Z Flip will drop the Fan Edition (FE) branding altogether.

According to SamMobile, Samsung's alternative to the new Motorola Razr 60 may actually arrive later this year as the Galaxy Z Flip Xe. As it stands, there is no indication as to what 'Xe' means in the context of Samsung's smartphone division. Nonetheless, the website reports that the name 'Galaxy Z Flip Xe' has now appeared across IMEI databases and even on some network carrier websites.

Regardless of name, Samsung's budget Galaxy Z Flip is expected to launch with an Exynos 2400e chipset and the camera hardware from the Galaxy Z Flip5. The device, codenamed SM-F761, may not be ready until Q4 2025 though, well after Samsung unveils the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 this July.