iPhone 17e vs Galaxy S24+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 17e edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 17e 68 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The iPhone 17e's Apple A19 is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S24+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).
4,900mAh vs 4,005mAh — the Galaxy S24+ lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 17e is supported until Mar 2033 — 25 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 17e | Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $599 | $699 |
| Display | 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,005 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired — 50% in ~30 min; MagSafe/Qi2 wireless up to 15W | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm | 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 169 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2033 | Jan 2031 |
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