Magic 5 vs Magic 6
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Magic 5 (supported until Mar 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 6 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · 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.
Category by category
The Magic 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.
The Magic 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,450mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.
The Magic 5 is supported until Mar 2028 — 3 months longer than the Magic 6.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Magic 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $540 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,450 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 66W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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