13 vs Galaxy S24+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S24+ (supported until Jan 2031); want maximum speed → 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: 13 74 · 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.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The 13's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 4,900mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 13 | Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $779 | $699 |
| Display | 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired SUPERVOOC, 50W AIRVOOC wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 162.9 × 76.5 × 8.5 mm | 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2031 | Jan 2031 |
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