Magic 6 Pro vs Galaxy S24+

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 at $12.61 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.80/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 6 Pro 62 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Honor Magic 6 Pro $850

Buy with care$25.80/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 90Galaxy S24+ 100

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S24+ 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 79Galaxy S24+ 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S24+ 78

5,600mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 39Galaxy S24+ 66

The Galaxy S24+ is supported until Jan 2031 — 22 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

Magic 6 Pro 62Galaxy S24+ 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	Galaxy S24+
Price (street)	$850	$699
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	4,900 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Weight	229 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2031

Magic 6 Pro full verdict →Galaxy S24+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.