PhoneLifespan

Galaxy S24 vs iQOO 13

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy S24 (supported until Jan 2031); want maximum speed → iQOO 13 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).

Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · iQOO 13 73 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 $549
Safe to buy$9.87/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031
Vivo iQOO 13 $600
Safe to buy$14.40/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20272029

Category by category

Display
Galaxy S24 90iQOO 13 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Galaxy S24 92iQOO 13 98

The iQOO 13's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy S24 79iQOO 13 79

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

Battery
Galaxy S24 60iQOO 13 100

6,150mAh vs 4,000mAh — the iQOO 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Galaxy S24 66iQOO 13 50

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 14 months longer than the iQOO 13.

Value
Galaxy S24 71iQOO 13 73

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy S24iQOO 13
Price (street)$549$600
Display6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3168x1440, 144Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery4,000 mAh6,150 mAh
Charging25W wired, 15W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm163.0 × 76.0 × 8.1 mm
Weight167 g213 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilJan 2031Dec 2029

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