Magic V3 vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the Magic V3 it's also the sounder buy at $17.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic V3 57 · 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 V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic V3 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

Magic V3 92Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic V3 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

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

Battery

Magic V3 83Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic V3 47Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 16 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

Magic V3 57Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic V3	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$1300	$949
Display	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz	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	5,150 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	226 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP X8/IP X9	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jan 2031

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