Mate 70 Pro vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 at $17.13 per month of safe use, while the Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate 70 Pro 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.

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.44/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Mate 70 Pro 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

Mate 70 Pro 85Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Mate 70 Pro 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

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

Battery

Mate 70 Pro 90Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 70 Pro 35Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 26 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

Mate 70 Pro 57Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.13 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Mate 70 Pro	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$920	$949
Display	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 9020	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	221 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Jan 2031

Mate 70 Pro full verdict →Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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