PhoneLifespan

15 Pro 5G vs Galaxy S24 FE

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S24 FE edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: 15 Pro 5G 69 · 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.

Realme 15 Pro 5G $330
Safe to buy$8.82/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499
Safe to buy$7.86/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
15 Pro 5G 80Galaxy S24 FE 70

The 15 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, up to 6500 nits peak, hdr10+, curved.

Performance
15 Pro 5G 55Galaxy S24 FE 82

The Galaxy S24 FE's Exynos 2400e is simply the faster chip.

Camera
15 Pro 5G 67Galaxy S24 FE 79

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

Battery
15 Pro 5G 100Galaxy S24 FE 74

7,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the 15 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
15 Pro 5G 45Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 26 months longer than the 15 Pro 5G.

Value
15 Pro 5G 69Galaxy S24 FE 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec15 Pro 5GGalaxy S24 FE
Price (street)$330$499
Display6.8-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, up to 6500 nits peak, HDR10+, curved6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm)Exynos 2400e
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery7,000 mAh4,700 mAh
Charging80W wired SuperVOOC25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions162.3 × 76.2 × 7.7 mm162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight187 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 (also MIL-STD-810H)IP68
Supported untilJul 2029Oct 2031

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.