Galaxy S24 FE vs Aquos R9

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 Aquos R9 runs out in Sep 2028 ($20.01/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 FE 72 · Aquos R9 57 — 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

Sharp Aquos R9 $530

Buy with care$20.01/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 FE 70Aquos R9 60

The Galaxy S24 FE's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+, up to 120hz, up to 1900 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24 FE 82Aquos R9 78

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 FE 79Aquos R9 67

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 FE 74Aquos R9 80

5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Aquos R9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 FE 76Aquos R9 32

The Galaxy S24 FE is supported until Oct 2031 — 37 months longer than the Aquos R9.

Value

Galaxy S24 FE 72Aquos R9 57

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 FE at $7.86 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 FE	Aquos R9
Price (street)	$499	$530
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz, up to 1900 nits	6.5-inch Pro IGZO LTPO OLED, FHD+, up to 240Hz, ~2000 nits peak
Chipset	Exynos 2400e	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,700 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	USB-C wired (no wireless)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	162.0 × 77.3 × 8.0 mm	156 × 75 × 8.9 mm
Weight	213 g	195 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810G)
Supported until	Oct 2031	Sep 2028

Galaxy S24 FE full verdict →Aquos R9 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.