PhoneLifespan

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

The Galaxy S24 FE wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the iPhone 16 Plus it's also the sounder buy at $7.86 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Plus 64 · Galaxy S24 FE 72 — 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 16 Plus $650
Safe to buy$10.31/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499
Safe to buy$7.86/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 16 Plus 50Galaxy S24 FE 70

The Galaxy S24 FE's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, up to 120hz, up to 1900 nits.

Performance
iPhone 16 Plus 92Galaxy S24 FE 82

The iPhone 16 Plus's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 16 Plus 62Galaxy S24 FE 79

The Galaxy S24 FE has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 16 Plus 73Galaxy S24 FE 74

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
iPhone 16 Plus 75Galaxy S24 FE 76

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iPhone 16 Plus 64Galaxy S24 FE 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 FE at $7.86 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 16 PlusGalaxy S24 FE
Price (street)$650$499
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
ChipsetApple A18Exynos 2400e
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery4,674 mAh4,700 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; up to 25W MagSafe with 30W adapter25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.80 mm162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight199 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2031Oct 2031
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