PhoneLifespan

P3 Ultra 5G vs Galaxy S24 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 at $7.86 per month of safe use, while the P3 Ultra 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.49/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: P3 Ultra 5G 74 · 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 P3 Ultra 5G $315
Buy with care$9.49/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499
Safe to buy$7.86/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
P3 Ultra 5G 70Galaxy S24 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S24 FE 82

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

Camera
P3 Ultra 5G 67Galaxy S24 FE 79

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

Battery
P3 Ultra 5G 100Galaxy S24 FE 74

6,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the P3 Ultra 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
P3 Ultra 5G 40Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 30 months longer than the P3 Ultra 5G.

Value
P3 Ultra 5G 74Galaxy S24 FE 72

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecP3 Ultra 5GGalaxy S24 FE
Price (street)$315$499
Display6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1500 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultra (4nm)Exynos 2400e
RAM8GB/12GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery6,000 mAh4,700 mAh
Charging80W wired (100% in 47 min), 5W reverse25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions163.1 × 76.9 × 7.4 mm162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight183 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Oct 2031

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