Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
58Performance66.1
60.7Display53.6
47.3Camera46.5
48.4Battery70.5
94.7Features94.7
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S247 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE wins this phone face-off, 63.4 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+8). Samsung Galaxy S24 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
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 54
- 37% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,900 nits
- 25% higher telephoto: 10 MP vs 8 MP
- 13% lower weight: 167 g vs 193 g
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 35% higher Active use endurance: 14.8 h vs 11 h
- 23% higher capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $800
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.2 ″ | 6.7 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+8% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+37% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.5 %+2% | 88.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,897,064Top 44% | 2,535,201 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 628,799Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 583,932Top 43% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 271,803Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 412,530Bottom 51% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200Top 27% | 2,438+11%Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,750Top 26% | 8,035+19%Top 19% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1/4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 14.8 h+35% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+13% | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum Alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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