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Galaxy F34 5G vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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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 Galaxy F34 5G runs out in Aug 2028 ($5.81/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy F34 5G 73 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G $150
Buy with care$5.81/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949
Safe to buy$17.11/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy F34 5G 70Galaxy 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
Galaxy F34 5G 40Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy F34 5G 67Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

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

Battery
Galaxy F34 5G 100Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy F34 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy F34 5G 31Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 30 months longer than the Galaxy F34 5G.

Value
Galaxy F34 5G 73Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy F34 5GGalaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)$150$949
Display6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 56.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM6GB/8GB12GB
Storage128GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging25W wired45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions161.9 × 77.4 × 8.8 mm162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight208 g232 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilAug 2028Jan 2031

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