iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 FE

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 at $7.84 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs out in Sep 2028 ($13.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Galaxy S24 FE 73 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max $383

Buy with care$13.98/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max 80Galaxy S24 FE 70

The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro Max 74Galaxy S24 FE 82

The Galaxy S24 FE's Exynos 2400e is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 64Galaxy S24 FE 79

The Galaxy S24 FE has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 67Galaxy S24 FE 74

4,700mAh vs 4,352mAh — the Galaxy S24 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 33Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 36 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro Max 63Galaxy S24 FE 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 FE at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Galaxy S24 FE
Price (street)	$383	$499
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Exynos 2400e
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,352 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm	162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	240 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Oct 2031

iPhone 13 Pro Max full verdict →Galaxy S24 FE full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.