iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
30Performance57
29.7Display52.9
35.3Camera46.1
21.3Battery52.6
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+27). iPhone XS still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 19% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 385 ppi
- 17% lower weight: 177 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.8 ″ | 6.7 ″+16% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2436x1125 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,900 nits+204% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 405,287Top 54% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,838,177+155%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 2,150+95%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 6,600+136%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,658 mAh | 4,700 mAh+77% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+17% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |