Between the Galaxy S24 FE and iQOO 13, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in promised os updates and wireless charging, while the iQOO 13 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the iQOO 13 scores 75.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The iQOO 13 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if you care most about promised os updates and wireless charging. The biggest gaps in its favor are promised os updates, wireless charging.
Pick the iQOO 13 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, antutu, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, weight, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the iQOO 13 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 4).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Vivo - iQOO 13 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 380.00% more. 120 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 220.00% more. 32 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 115.27% more. 2820000 vs 1310000.
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 16 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 32.47% more. 510 ppi vs 385 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 30.85% more. 6150 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 1.79% more. 6.82 " vs 6.7 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.0 mmlead | 8.13 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP69lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.82 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 144 Hzlead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 6150 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Vivo - iQOO 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has 30.9% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 6150 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 is 0g lighter — 213g vs 213g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does iQOO 13 support 5G?+
Yes, iQOO 13 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy S24 FE or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or iQOO 13?+
iQOO 13 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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