Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
57Performance90
52.9Display62.7
46.1Camera74
52.6Battery61.2
94.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE20 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and camera (+28). 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 $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 498 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 2,600 nits+37% |
| Screen-to-body | 88 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 599,112Top 41% | 1,017,509+70%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 548,608Top 44% | 1,344,505+145%Top 4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 285,170Top 47% | 390,717+37%Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 405,287Top 54% | 685,076+69%Top 7% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400e | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,838,177Top 17% | 3,437,807+87%Top 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,150Top 26% | 3,850+79%Top 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 20% | 11,900+80%Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MP+20% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 214 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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