OnePlus 13R vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE: Which Cheaper Flagship Is Best?

The $600 OnePlus 13R and the $650 Samsung Galaxy S24 FE each have a similar mission: Provide a phone that includes all the essential features of more-expensive phones by scaling back on certain hardware and software features. Ideally, this approach should get you all the essential features of the more expensive OnePlus 13 and Samsung Galaxy S24 phones, and in-turn, scale back on features that are less noticeable or important. However, I do think OnePlus and Samsung take very different approaches to this strategy, and as a result, it makes it a bit easier to make a recommendation based on what's most important for your needs. The OnePlus 13R puts an emphasis on power, including the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that powered 2024's most powerful phones, a big 6,000-mAh battery and fast 55-watt wired charging. But in turn, OnePlus omits wireless charging and scales back on its camera. Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE, meanwhile, takes the opposite approach by including a slightly less powerful ... Read full article.