Galaxy S24 FE vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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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 Galaxy S24 Ultra runs out in Jan 2031 ($17.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 FE 72 · 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 S24 FE $499

Safe to buy$7.86/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20292031

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 FE 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 S24 FE 82Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 FE 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Galaxy S24 FE 74Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Galaxy S24 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 FE 76Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 8 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy S24 FE 72Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 FE	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$499	$949
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Exynos 2400e	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	213 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2031	Jan 2031

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

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