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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • 193 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 81,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus RefurbishedKSh 88,500
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedKSh 90,000
Honor 400 Pro 5GKSh 80,000
Google Pixel 9 ProKSh 91,000
iPhone 15 ProKSh 84,500
Google Pixel 10KSh 80,500
iPhone 15 Pro MaxKSh 92,000
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished is the stronger choice: it has a sharper, brighter screen, more RAM (12 GB) and a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is lighter (193 g) and slimmer.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Exynos 2500 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
12 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
8 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
232 g
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
193 g

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 505 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 193 g (vs 232 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorExynos 2500 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coatingIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraGalaxy S26 FE
Announced2024, January 172026, August 27
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2026, September 04
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DSSM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS
SAR EU—0.50 W/kg (head)     1.32 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm (6.36 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (HBM)
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—
Display size6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 2500 (3 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.3GHz Cortex-X925 & 2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725 & 5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725 & 2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Xclipse 950

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama, Best Face
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD, QC2, 69% in 30 min 15W wireless, Qi2 compatible Reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless, Qi2 compatible
Reverse charging—Reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - India
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band (market/region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors—Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Performance—AnTuTu: 2119022 (v10), 2535201 (v11) GeekBench: 8035 (v6), 7704 (v7) 3DMark: 5275 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1268 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.6 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26 FE
Battery—50:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Energy—Class A
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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