Honor Magic 6 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate 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 Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 227 g | 232 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Jan 2024 |
Summary: Honor Magic 6 Ultimate is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic 6 Ultimate is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Display
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches, 113.3 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1280 x 2800 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | King Kong Rhinoceros Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor |
Platform
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 (upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7, with 7 years of OS updates) |
Memory
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 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 Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", LiDAR AF, PDAF, OIS; 180 MP, f/2.6, (periscope telephoto), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF | — |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 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 Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
Battery
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | — |
| Charging | 80W wired, 66W wireless | 45W wired (1-65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 227 g | 232 g (8.18 oz) or 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather), metal frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | — |
| Protection | 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 Magic 6 Ultimate | 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | 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 | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic 6 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 18 | January 17, 2024 |
| Released | 2024, March 22 | — |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released January 31, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Honor Magic 6 Ultimate — 5,600 mAh for the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Honor Magic 6 Ultimate — 227 g for the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate versus 232 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
Honor Magic 6 Ultimate — Mar 2024 for the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate versus Jan 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic 6 Ultimate 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 9/10.