Galaxy S23 FE vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.91 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 FE runs out in Oct 2028 ($5.81/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 FE 71 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE $164

Buy with care$5.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.91/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S23 FE 65Galaxy S24 92

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

Camera

Galaxy S23 FE 79Galaxy S24 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S24 60

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy S23 FE lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 FE 34Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 27 months longer than the Galaxy S23 FE.

Value

Galaxy S23 FE 71Galaxy S24 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23 FE	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$164	$549
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	158.0 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	209 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2028	Jan 2031

Galaxy S23 FE full verdict →Galaxy S24 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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