Honor Magic6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $969 | $899 |
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 5,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.8 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 180 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 225 g | 232 g |
| Released | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic6 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic6 Pro is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the cheaper option.
Display
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 112.8 cm² (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Brightness | 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | — |
| Protection | NanoCrystal Shield | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming | — |
Platform
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7, with 7 years of OS updates) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 |
Memory
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB LPDDR5X | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0 (variable aperture), 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 180 MP, f/2.6 (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm (ultrawide), AF, 122˚ FoV | — |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, 10-bit video, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3" sensor, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" sensor, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), AF; TOF 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
Battery
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Silicon-carbon battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh (typical) | — |
| Charging | 80W wired, 66W wireless, Reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired | 45W wired (1-65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.35 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) | 232 g (8.18 oz) or 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Water & Dust Resistance | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen, 2.8ms latency |
Comms
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2024 | January 17, 2024 |
| Status | Released January 18, 2024 | Available. Released January 31, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic6 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Honor Magic6 Pro — 5,600 mAh for the Honor Magic6 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic6 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Honor Magic6 Pro — 225 g for the Honor Magic6 Pro versus 232 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic6 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Jan 2024 for the Honor Magic6 Pro versus Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic6 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic6 Pro 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 9/10.