Magic 6 Pro vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.07 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.65/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 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.

Honor Magic 6 Pro $850

Buy with care$25.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.07/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 90Galaxy 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

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 39Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

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

Value

Magic 6 Pro 62Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$850	$949
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.8-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
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	229 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jan 2031

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

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