Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
62.8Performance66.1
63.5Display53.6
66Camera46.5
65.8Battery70.5
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 63.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and display (+10). Samsung Galaxy S26 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 47
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 17% lower weight: 193 g vs 232 g
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,035 vs 7,000
- 14% higher Active use endurance: 14.8 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,300
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+31% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+37% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 2,175,587Top 36% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 2,438+8%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 8,035+15%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 14.8 h+14% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 193 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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