PhoneLifespan

6 vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 6 (supported until Jun 2033); want maximum speed → Galaxy S24 Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy).

Value Score: 6 66 · Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Fairphone 6 $899
Safe to buy$10.67/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949
Safe to buy$17.11/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display
6 80Galaxy S24 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
6 64Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
6 67Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
6 68Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Galaxy S24 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
6 100Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 29 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Value
6 66Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
Spec6Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)$899$949
Display6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM8GB12GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,415 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight193 g232 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)IP68
Supported untilJun 2033Jan 2031

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