6 vs Mate 70 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 Mate 70 Pro runs out in Nov 2028 ($31.38/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 6 66 · Mate 70 Pro 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

Huawei Mate 70 Pro $920

Buy with care$31.38/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

6 80Mate 70 Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

6 64Mate 70 Pro 85

The Mate 70 Pro's HiSilicon Kirin 9020 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

6 67Mate 70 Pro 79

The Mate 70 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

6 68Mate 70 Pro 90

5,500mAh vs 4,415mAh — the Mate 70 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

6 100Mate 70 Pro 35

The 6 is supported until Jun 2033 — 55 months longer than the Mate 70 Pro.

Value

6 66Mate 70 Pro 57

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

Full spec table

Spec	6	Mate 70 Pro
Price (street)	$899	$920
Display	6.31-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+, 10-120Hz adaptive	6.9-inch LTPO OLED, 2832x1316, 120Hz, 2500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 9020
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	256GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,415 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	30W wired; user-removable battery	100W wired, 80W wireless, 20W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide	50MP main (variable aperture, OIS), 40MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 3.5x periscope OIS
Dimensions	156.5 × 73.3 × 9.6 mm	164.6 × 79.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	193 g	221 g
Water resistance	IP55 (also MIL-STD-810H, 1.5m drop)	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jun 2033	Nov 2028

6 full verdict →Mate 70 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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