I benchmarked the new Galaxy S24 FE against two models of the Galaxy S24 and the results are somewhat suprising.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra already sports a hulking 6.8-inch screen, but the Galaxy S25 Ultra could bump that up slightly. Noted leaker Ice Universe reported back in August that the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 6.86-inch display — not a huge difference, but one that puts it in step with its competitor, Apple's iPhone 16 Pro Max .

Both Apple and Samsung have a ‘Plus’ smartphone that they released in 2024. In both cases, those handsets are not flagship smartphones, but they’re very powerful, and considered to be part of a flagship smartphone series.

Granted, we're comparing apples and oranges here. A better comparison would be the new Galaxy S24 FE (starts at $649.99) and the entry-level Galaxy S24 (starts at $859.99). They share more of the same specs and the price difference between the two is only $210.

A Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs. Galaxy S24 comparison poses an interesting question if you're looking to buy one of the best Samsung phones. Do you have to make too many sacrifices with the new FE model to justify the price cut from Samsung's entry-level flagship?

Display Quality: The Galaxy S24 Ultra displays a pixel density of 505ppi and a higher brightness of up to 2500 nits and this makes the gadget to provide better display particularly in bright areas. Customization Options: Samsung’s One UI offers users a high level of customization, which is higher than in iOS.

This is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 comparison. Granted, the iPhone 16 Pro is not the base model in the iPhone 16 series, but it is the smallest flagship in the series aka the smallest ‘Pro’ iPhone 16 model.