Samsung Galaxy S24 FE vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
The Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE delivers excellent value at $649.99 with a vibrant 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, reliable 50MP main camera with OIS, and solid 4700mAh battery with 25W charging. Performance via Exynos 2400e handles daily tasks competently, though it trails flagship chips. Xiaomi 14 Ultra ($1499) represents a premium tier entirely,featuring a 1-inch Sony LYT-900 sensor, dual 50MP telephoto system, 3200x1440 display with 3000 nits brightness, and blazingly fast 90W charging. Processing power from Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 crushes the Samsung's chip. However, the S24 FE punches remarkably above its weight class for everyday users seeking value. Unless you demand professional-grade computational photography, periscope zoom, or 8K video, the Samsung provides 85% of the experience at 43% of the cost. For most consumers, S24 FE wins decisively on practicality.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE if…
- →Galaxy AI features at a lower price point
- →Larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display
- →Seven years of software updates
Buy the Xiaomi 14 Ultra if…
- →Pro-grade 1-inch main sensor with variable aperture
- →Versatile quad 50MP camera system with dual telephotos
- →Extremely bright 3000-nit LTPO display
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Pros
- Galaxy AI features at a lower price point
- Larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display
- Seven years of software updates
- Includes 3x telephoto camera
- IP68 rated
Cons
- Heavier than the standard S24 lineup
- Exynos 2400e is detuned versus the S24
- Only 25W charging
- Plastic-feeling build at this price
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Pros
- Pro-grade 1-inch main sensor with variable aperture
- Versatile quad 50MP camera system with dual telephotos
- Extremely bright 3000-nit LTPO display
- Fast 90W wired and 80W wireless charging
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance
Cons
- Heavy at 224 g
- HyperOS still ships with bloatware in some regions
- Limited official availability in the US
- Premium price tag
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | Android 14, HyperOS |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 213 g | 224 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Titanium alloy frame, eco-leather back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm | 161.4 x 75.3 x 9.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP variable f/1.6-f/4.0, 1-inch Sony LYT-900 |
| Front camera | 10 MP, f/2.4 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps Dolby Vision |
| Telephoto | 8 MP 3x optical | 50 MP 3.2x f/1.8 + 50 MP 5x periscope f/2.5 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 12mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4700 mAh | 5300 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 80W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1900 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Deca-core (1x3.1 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.2 GHz A720 + 2x2.3 GHz A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Exynos 2400e | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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