iPhone 15 Pro vs Magic 6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.12 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 15 Pro 63 · 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 15 Pro $620

Safe to buy$12.12/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Honor Magic 6 $540

Buy with care$28.72/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Pro 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 15 Pro 88Magic 6 92

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

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro 74Magic 6 79

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

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro 45Magic 6 89

5,450mAh vs 3,274mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro 61Magic 6 22

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 32 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

iPhone 15 Pro 63Magic 6 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro	Magic 6
Price (street)	$620	$540
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	3,274 mAh	5,450 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto
Dimensions	146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm
Weight	187 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Jan 2028

iPhone 15 Pro full verdict →Magic 6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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