PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 9 vs Magic 6 Pro

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Winner

Asus ROG Phone 9

Lifespan decides this one: the ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 at $24.35 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.80/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Magic 6 Pro 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Asus ROG Phone 9 $999
Safe to buy$24.35/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029
Honor Magic 6 Pro $850
Buy with care$25.80/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 9 60Magic 6 Pro 90

The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance
ROG Phone 9 98Magic 6 Pro 92

The ROG Phone 9's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 9 67Magic 6 Pro 79

The Magic 6 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
ROG Phone 9 96Magic 6 Pro 92

5,800mAh vs 5,600mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
ROG Phone 9 49Magic 6 Pro 39

The ROG Phone 9 is supported until Nov 2029 — 8 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value
ROG Phone 9 58Magic 6 Pro 62

Overall value goes to the Magic 6 Pro at $25.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 9Magic 6 Pro
Price (street)$999$850
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,800 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope
Dimensions163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight227 g229 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68/IP69
Supported untilNov 2029Mar 2029
ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Magic 6 Pro 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.