PhoneLifespan

Galaxy M35 5G vs Galaxy S24 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

The Galaxy M35 5G wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the Galaxy S24 FE it's also the sounder buy at $5.42 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy M35 5G 77 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G $200
Safe to buy$5.42/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE $499
Safe to buy$7.86/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy M35 5G 70Galaxy S24 FE 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy M35 5G 58Galaxy S24 FE 82

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

Camera
Galaxy M35 5G 67Galaxy S24 FE 79

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

Battery
Galaxy M35 5G 100Galaxy S24 FE 74

6,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Galaxy M35 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy M35 5G 44Galaxy S24 FE 76

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 27 months longer than the Galaxy M35 5G.

Value
Galaxy M35 5G 77Galaxy S24 FE 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M35 5G at $5.42 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy M35 5GGalaxy S24 FE
Price (street)$200$499
Display6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380Exynos 2400e
RAM6GB/8GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery6,000 mAh4,700 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions162.3 × 78.6 × 9.1 mm162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight222 g213 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilJul 2029Oct 2031

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