Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S25 FE
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S25 FE (supported until Oct 2032); want maximum speed → Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)).
Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · 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.
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The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
4,900mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy S25 FE lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 21 months longer than the Galaxy S24.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S24 | Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $549 | $599 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) | Exynos 2400 |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm | 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2031 | Oct 2032 |
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