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 $12.61 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+ $699

Safe to buy$12.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 FE 70Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 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+ 78

4,900mAh vs 4,500mAh — the Galaxy S24+ 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	$699
Display	6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 60–120Hz	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US model)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,500 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	45W 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	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	209 g	196 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.