Galaxy S24 vs V50 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.90 per month of safe use, while the V50 5G runs out in Feb 2028 ($18.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · V50 5G 63 — 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$9.90/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Vivo V50 5G $385

Buy with care$18.98/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 90V50 5G 80

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24 92V50 5G 64

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 79V50 5G 67

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 60V50 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the V50 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 66V50 5G 24

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 35 months longer than the V50 5G.

Value

Galaxy S24 71V50 5G 63

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.90 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24	V50 5G
Price (street)	$549	$385
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, reverse wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	163.3 × 76.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight	167 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2031	Feb 2028

Galaxy S24 full verdict →V50 5G 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.