6 vs Magic V3

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 V3 runs out in Sep 2029 ($33.27/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 6 66 · Magic V3 57 — 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 V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.27/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

6 80Magic V3 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

6 64Magic V3 92

The Magic V3's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

6 67Magic V3 79

The Magic V3 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

6 68Magic V3 83

5,150mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Magic V3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

6 100Magic V3 47

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 45 months longer than the Magic V3.

Value

6 66Magic V3 57

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

Full spec table

Spec	6	Magic V3
Price (street)	$899	$1300
Display	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
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	5,150 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	193 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Jun 2033	Sep 2029

6 full verdict →Magic V3 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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