Pura 80 Ultra 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 $17.11 per month of safe use, while the Pura 80 Ultra runs out in Jun 2028 ($48.35/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pura 80 Ultra 54 · 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 Pura 80 Ultra $1150

Buy with care$48.35/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Pura 80 Ultra 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

Pura 80 Ultra 85Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Pura 80 Ultra 91Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Pura 80 Ultra 83Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

5,170mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Pura 80 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Pura 80 Ultra 28Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 32 months longer than the Pura 80 Ultra.

Value

Pura 80 Ultra 54Galaxy S24 Ultra 70

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra at $17.11 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Pura 80 Ultra	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$1150	$949
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Kirin 9020 (7nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	16GB	12GB
Storage	512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,170 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W wired, 80W wireless	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main variable aperture, 50MP telephoto periscope 3.7x, 12MP telephoto periscope 9.4x, 40MP ultra-wide	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	163 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	234 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Jun 2028	Jan 2031

Pura 80 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy S24 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

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