Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 FE

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 at $7.89 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 Ultra 70 · Galaxy S25 FE 74 — 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 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE $599

Safe to buy$7.89/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra 100Galaxy S25 FE 70

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 Ultra 92Galaxy S25 FE 84

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra 96Galaxy S25 FE 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra 80Galaxy S25 FE 78

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 Ultra 66Galaxy S25 FE 90

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 21 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy S24 Ultra 70Galaxy S25 FE 74

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 FE at $7.89 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Galaxy S25 FE
Price (street)	$949	$599
Display	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy	Exynos 2400
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm	161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight	232 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Oct 2032

Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S25 FE 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.