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Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
56.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S26+

$1,100

71.2Inno Score
57Performance82.4
52.9Display66
46.1Camera47.3
52.6Battery71.7
94.7Features94.7
0 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+19). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE

  • Lower launch price: $650 vs $1,100

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+

  • Stronger performance score: 82 vs 57
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 53
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • 74% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,515 vs 6,600

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23403120x1440
Pixel density385 ppi516 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits2,600 nits+37%
Screen-to-body88 %90.7 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400eSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu1,838,177Top 48%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)599,112Top 42%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)548,608Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)285,170Top 49%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)405,287Bottom 49%—
Geekbench 6 (single)2,150Top 30%3,393+58%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600Top 28%11,515+74%Top 2%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256/512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto8 MP10 MP+25%
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP12 MP+20%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
Capacity4,700 mAh4,900 mAh+4%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W20 W+33%
Active use endurance11 h16.4 h+49%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
Weight213 g190 g+11%
Thickness8 mm7.3 mm+9%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
OS at launchAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 16 (One UI 8.5)
OS update pledge7 years7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24 FE versus Samsung Galaxy S26+
SpecSamsung Galaxy S24 FESamsung Galaxy S26+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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