12 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 12 runs out in Jan 2029 ($15.94/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 12 72 · 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.

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$15.94/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display

12 100Galaxy S24 FE 70

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

12 92Galaxy S24 FE 82

The 12's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

12 79Galaxy S24 FE 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

12 88Galaxy S24 FE 74

5,400mAh vs 4,700mAh — the 12 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

12 37Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 32 months longer than the 12.

Value

12 72Galaxy S24 FE 73

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	12	Galaxy S24 FE
Price (street)	$500	$499
Display	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Exynos 2400e
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,400 mAh	4,700 mAh
Charging	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm	162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	220 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2029	Oct 2031

12 full verdict →Galaxy S24 FE full verdict →Longevity master board →

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