Galaxy S24+ vs 13 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 at $12.57 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro runs out in Dec 2027 ($30.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24+ 71 · 13 Pro 61 — 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+ $699

Safe to buy$12.57/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Xiaomi 13 Pro $550

Buy with care$30.50/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24+ 10013 Pro 90

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 S24+ 9213 Pro 85

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

Camera

Galaxy S24+ 7913 Pro 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S24+ 7813 Pro 76

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24+ 6613 Pro 21

The Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 — 38 months longer than the 13 Pro.

Value

Galaxy S24+ 7113 Pro 61

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.57 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24+	13 Pro
Price (street)	$699	$550
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,900 mAh	4,820 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm	162.9 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	196 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Dec 2027

Galaxy S24+ full verdict →13 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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