6 vs Magic 6 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Fairphone 6

Lifespan decides this one: the 6 is supported until Jun 2033 at $10.67 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.76/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 6 66 · 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.

Fairphone 6 $899

Safe to buy$10.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20312033

Honor Magic 6 Pro $850

Buy with care$25.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

6 80Magic 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

6 64Magic 6 Pro 92

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

Camera

6 67Magic 6 Pro 79

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

Battery

6 68Magic 6 Pro 92

5,600mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

6 100Magic 6 Pro 39

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 51 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

6 66Magic 6 Pro 62

Overall value goes to the 6 at $10.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	6	Magic 6 Pro
Price (street)	$899	$850
Display	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,415 mAh	5,600 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope
Dimensions	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm
Weight	193 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jun 2033	Mar 2029

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

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