Deals: Galaxy S24 FE discounts are back, Pixel 9, 9 Pro and 9 Pro XL also on offer
Last week, the Samsung Galaxy A36 got its first discount and that is still in effect. The Galaxy A56 is still “coming soon” and will have a starting price of $500.
After the A36 and A56 were announced, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE deals dried up. Now they are back – an 8/128GB unit costs $500, the same as the A56. However, the FE model has a higher-end chipset (Exynos 2400e vs. 1580), better water resistance (IP68 vs. IP67) and a telephoto camera (8MP 3x/75mm).
It also supports DeX. However, its battery is smaller and slower to charge over USB-C (4,700mAh, 25W vs. 5,000mAh, 45W), though there is a wireless option too (15W). The software support window is effectively the same with 6 major OS updates left for both.
The Samsung Galaxy A36 is down to $340. It’s similar to the A56, but to get to the lower price point, it sacrifices performance (Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 with UFS 2.2 storage instead of UFS 3.1) and the aluminum frame is replaced with a plastic one. Check out our Galaxy A36 vs. A56 article for a more detailed comparison.
The OnePlus 13R costs $500, but that is with more RAM and storage than the S24 FE (12/256GB vs. 8/128GB). The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 may be older, but it is still a bit faster than the Exynos 2400e. You also get a large 6,000mAh battery with fast 80W wired-only charging. The triple camera system includes a 50MP main (1/1.56”), 50MP 2x (47mm) portrait camera and an 8MP ultra-wide. The 6.78” display is an LTPO panel, which isn’t available on the FE.
The Google Pixel 9 is relatively pricey, but it stands out with its size – with a 6.3” display, it is 72mm wide, compared to 77.3mm for the S24 FE. This one has a better main camera (50MP 1/1.31” vs. 1/1.57”) and ultra-wide (48MP vs. 12MP), but there is no dedicated telephoto lens. The battery is virtually identical at 4,700mAh capacity, 27W wired and 15W wireless charging.
The Google Pixel 9 Pro adds the missing tele camera, a 48MP 5x (113mm) periscope, and improves the selfie module to a 42MP sensor and 17mm ultra-wide lens. It has a better screen too with a higher pixel density and an LTPO panel. It costs flagship money, but it’s a rare small flagship. Check out the Google Pixel 9 vs. 9 Pro article for more.
Small phones aren’t for everyone, so there is the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL – same hardware as the Pro, except for the larger screen (6.8” vs. 6.3”) and battery (5,060mAh vs. 4,700mAh) with slightly faster charging to boot (37W/23W vs. 27W/21W). We have a detailed comparison for more.
Despite a solid discount, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is some $150 more expensive than the Pixel 9 Pro XL. It has a 200MP main camera (1/1.3”) and 50MP 5x periscope (111mm), here is how those compare to the Pixel cameras.
If you’re looking for a sub-$1,000 flagship, the OnePlus 13 qualifies thanks to a small discount. It has the same Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset as the Galaxy and it runs circles around the Tensor G4. The triple 50MP camera includes a 1/1.43” main sensor and a 3x (73mm) telephoto. The large 6,000mAh battery supports 80W wired and 50W wireless charging. We have a OnePlus 13 vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra comparison for more details.
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- Anonymous
- 21 Apr 2025
- YYX
Why the XL?
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