Galaxy S24 vs 13T

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 13T runs out in Sep 2028 ($12.84/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · 13T 69 — 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 13T $350

Buy with care$12.84/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 9013T 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 9213T 75

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

Camera

Galaxy S24 7913T 79

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 6013T 80

5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 13T lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 6613T 32

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 28 months longer than the 13T.

Value

Galaxy S24 7113T 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24	13T
Price (street)	$549	$350
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight	167 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Sep 2028

Galaxy S24 full verdict →13T 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.