iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Magic 6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.21 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 runs out in Jan 2028 ($28.72/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Magic 6 65 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.21/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Honor Magic 6 $540

Buy with care$28.72/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Magic 6 90

The Magic 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Magic 6 92

The Magic 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Magic 6 79

The Magic 6 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Magic 6 89

5,450mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 46Magic 6 22

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 20 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Magic 6 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	Magic 6
Price (street)	$437	$540
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	6GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,450 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm
Weight	240 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jan 2028

iPhone 14 Pro Max full verdict →Magic 6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.