Between the Galaxy S24 FE and iPhone 16e, the Galaxy S24 FE comes out ahead in refresh rate and wired charging, while the iPhone 16e wins on weight and antutu. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE scores 63.3 and the iPhone 16e scores 58.6 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Galaxy S24 FE edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.3 vs 58.6), but the 4.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Galaxy S24 FE if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are refresh rate, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Pick the iPhone 16e if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are weight, antutu, front camera, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 120 Hz vs 60 Hz.
- ▲Wired charging — 25.00% more. 25 W vs 20 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 17.35% more. 4700 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 9.84% more. 6.7 " vs 6.1 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 5).
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Apple - iPhone 16e wins
- ▲Weight — 46.00 g less. 167 vs 213.
- ▲AnTuTu — 20.61% more. 1580000 vs 1310000.
- ▲Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲Pixel density — 19.48% more. 460 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 167 glead |
| Thickness | 8.0 mm | 7.8 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 "lead | 6.1 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hzlead | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nitslead | 1200 nits |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 12 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAhlead | 4005 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 Wlead | 20 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy S24 FE | Apple - iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 5 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy S24 FE has 17.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 4005 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16e?+
iPhone 16e is 46g lighter — 213g vs 167g.
Is Galaxy S24 FE waterproof?+
Galaxy S24 FE has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 16e support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 16e supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy S24 FE or iPhone 16e?+
Galaxy S24 FE has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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