iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Which One Should You Buy?

The iPhone 16 Plus and Galaxy S24 FE take different paths through price, hardware, camera priorities, and ecosystem extras.

This comparison breaks down price, design, display, performance, camera, battery, software, storage, transfer, and final buyer value so you can see where each phone actually leads.

TL;DR: This is a close matchup. Pick the iPhone 16 Plus if you want the iPhone route, or the Galaxy S24 FE if the Galaxy route fits your priorities better.

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE Specs Table

The specs table below highlights the exact launch-price, size, display, chip, camera, battery, USB, and connectivity differences between iPhone 16 Plus and Galaxy S24 FE before the section-by-section breakdown.

Specifications	iPhone 16 Plus	Galaxy S24 FE
Starting Price	$899	$649.99
Dimensions	6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in	6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in
Weight	199 g	213 g
Processor	A18	Exynos 2400e
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB / 256GB
Display	6.7 in (Super Retina XDR OLED)	6.7 in (Dynamic AMOLED 2X)
Resolution	2796 x 1290	2340 x 1080
Connectivity	5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, Thread, NFC, Ultra Wideband	5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC
Rear Cameras	48MP main + 12MP ultrawide	Triple rear camera
Front Camera	12MP TrueDepth	10MP
Battery	Up to 27 hours video playback	Up to 28 hours video playback
USB	USB 2	USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Colors	Ultramarine, Teal, Pink, White, Black	Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Price

The Galaxy S24 FE starts at $649.99, while the iPhone 16 Plus starts at $899. That creates a launch-price gap of $249.01.

The premium only makes sense if you specifically want 12MP TrueDepth front camera, storage up to 512GB, MagSafe/Qi2, and lighter body from the iPhone 16 Plus. If not, the Galaxy S24 FE keeps the cleaner value case.

Winner: Galaxy S24 FE

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Design

The iPhone 16 Plus measures 6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in and weighs 199 g, while the Galaxy S24 FE comes in at 6.38 x 3.04 x 0.31 in and 213 g.

iPhone 16 Plus wins on design because it gives you lighter body.

Winner: iPhone 16 Plus

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Display

The iPhone 16 Plus offers 6.7 in, 2796 x 1290, and 60Hz, while the Galaxy S24 FE counters with 6.7 in, 2340 x 1080, and Up to 120Hz.

The display tradeoff is effectively balanced here, so this section should stay a tie rather than forcing a winner from marginal differences.

Winner: Tie

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Performance

On paper, the iPhone 16 Plus runs A18, while the Galaxy S24 FE runs Exynos 2400e. Transfer support also matters: iPhone 16 Plus uses USB 2, and Galaxy S24 FE uses USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1.

There is no meaningful performance difference here for most buyers, so this section stays a tie instead of pretending one side has a practical speed lead.

Winner: Tie

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Camera

The iPhone 16 Plus uses 48MP main + 12MP ultrawide on the back plus a 12MP TrueDepth front camera. The Galaxy S24 FE counters with Triple rear camera and a 10MP selfie camera.

The Galaxy S24 FE has the stronger rear camera setup because of its telephoto lens and broader focal-length flexibility. The iPhone 16 Plus has the upgraded 12MP TrueDepth front camera. The Galaxy S24 FE also has the better video-workflow angle because it offers USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1. That creates a real tradeoff rather than a total camera sweep from one side. Overall, the Galaxy S24 FE takes the camera section once rear-camera flexibility, front-camera hardware, and video-workflow practicality are weighed together.

iphone 16 plus vs galaxy s24 fe camera comparison

Winner: Galaxy S24 FE

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Battery

Apple lists the iPhone 16 Plus at Up to 27 hours video playback. Samsung lists the Galaxy S24 FE at Up to 28 hours video playback.

Galaxy S24 FE gets the battery win because its quoted video-playback figure is higher, giving it the stronger paper endurance claim.

Winner: Galaxy S24 FE

iPhone 16 Plus vs Galaxy S24 FE: Software, Storage, and Features

The iPhone 16 Plus offers storage up to 512GB, plus 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, Thread, NFC, Ultra Wideband. The Galaxy S24 FE reaches up to 256GB, plus 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC.

iPhone 16 Plus wins this section because it gives you storage up to 512GB, MagSafe/Qi2, Wi-Fi 7, and UWB.

Winner: iPhone 16 Plus

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