Galaxy S24 vs 13

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.91 per month of safe use, while the 13 runs out in Dec 2027 ($22.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · 13 40 — 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$9.91/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Xiaomi 13 $400

Avoid buying$22.44/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Dec 20252027

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 9013 70

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 9213 85

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 7913 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 6013 70

4,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 13 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 6613 21

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

Value

Galaxy S24 7113 40

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.91 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24	13
Price (street)	$549	$400
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.36-inch AMOLED, 2400 x 1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	4,500 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	67W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3.2x
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.0 mm
Weight	167 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Dec 2027

Galaxy S24 full verdict →13 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.