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Magic 6 Pro vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 at $13.34 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 S25 Ultra 75 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 S25 Ultra $902
Safe to buy$13.34/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20302032

Category by category

Display
Magic 6 Pro 90Galaxy S25 Ultra 100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance
Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S25 Ultra 98

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Magic 6 Pro 79Galaxy S25 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy S25 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity
Magic 6 Pro 39Galaxy S25 Ultra 81

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 35 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value
Magic 6 Pro 62Galaxy S25 Ultra 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 6 ProGalaxy S25 Ultra
Price (street)$850$902
Display6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired, 66W wireless45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x
Dimensions162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Weight229 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Feb 2032

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