ROG Phone 9 FE vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.11 per month of safe use, while the ROG Phone 9 FE runs out in Feb 2029 ($26.89/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 FE 58 · Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE $850

Buy with care$26.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 FE 80Galaxy S24 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 FE 92Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 FE 67Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 FE 90Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 9 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 FE 38Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 24 months longer than the ROG Phone 9 FE.

Value

ROG Phone 9 FE 58Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9 FE	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$949
Display	6.78-inch AMOLED LTPO, FHD+, 165Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	65W wired, wireless charging	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	225 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Jan 2031

ROG Phone 9 FE full verdict →Galaxy S24 Ultra 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.