PhoneLifespan

6 vs Magic 7 Pro

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 6 (supported until Jun 2033); want maximum speed → Magic 7 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).

Value Score: 6 66 · Magic 7 Pro 69 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 7 Pro $1150
Safe to buy$17.77/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display
6 80Magic 7 Pro 90

The Magic 7 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance
6 64Magic 7 Pro 98

The Magic 7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
6 67Magic 7 Pro 84

The Magic 7 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
6 68Magic 7 Pro 85

5,270mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Magic 7 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
6 100Magic 7 Pro 77

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 20 months longer than the Magic 7 Pro.

Value
6 66Magic 7 Pro 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
Spec6Magic 7 Pro
Price (street)$899$1150
Display6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM8GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,415 mAh5,270 mAh
Charging30W wired; user-removable battery100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 200MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm162.7 × 77.1 × 8.8 mm
Weight193 g223 g
Water resistanceIP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)IP68/IP69
Supported untilJun 2033Nov 2031

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