5 vs Magic 6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 5

Lifespan decides this one: the 5 is supported until Sep 2031 at $9.54 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: 5 57 · 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.

Fairphone 5 $600

Safe to buy$9.54/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Honor Magic 6 $540

Buy with care$28.72/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

5 50Magic 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

5 55Magic 6 92

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

Camera

5 67Magic 6 79

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

Battery

5 64Magic 6 89

5,450mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

5 75Magic 6 22

The 5 is supported until Sep 2031 — 44 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

5 57Magic 6 65

Overall value goes to the Magic 6 at $28.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	5	Magic 6
Price (street)	$600	$540
Display	6.46-inch OLED, FHD+, 90Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm QCM6490 (6nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,450 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto
Dimensions	161.6 × 75.8 × 9.6 mm	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm
Weight	212 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H)	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jan 2028

5 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.