Pura 80 vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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Phone 2

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 runs out in Jul 2028 ($28.54/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pura 80 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 Pura 80 $720

Buy with care$28.54/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra $949

Safe to buy$17.11/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Pura 80 70Galaxy 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 85Galaxy S24 Ultra 92

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

Camera

Pura 80 79Galaxy S24 Ultra 96

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

Battery

Pura 80 83Galaxy S24 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity

Pura 80 30Galaxy S24 Ultra 66

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is supported until Jan 2031 — 30 months longer than the Pura 80.

Value

Pura 80 57Galaxy 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	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Price (street)	$720	$949
Display	6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz	6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Kirin 9020A (7nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/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, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope	200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope
Dimensions	160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm	162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight	202 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Jul 2028	Jan 2031

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

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