Galaxy S24 vs Redmi K80

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

The Redmi K80 wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the Galaxy S24 it's also the sounder buy at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · Redmi K80 79 — 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

Xiaomi Redmi K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24 90Redmi K80 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 92Redmi K80 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S24 79Redmi K80 67

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

Battery

Galaxy S24 60Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24 66Redmi K80 49

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 14 months longer than the Redmi K80.

Value

Galaxy S24 71Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$549	$355
Display	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,000 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	167 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2031	Nov 2029

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