Magic 5 vs Magic 6 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Magic 6 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Magic 5 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.
Category by category
The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.
The Magic 6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,600mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Magic 6 Pro is supported until Mar 2029 — 12 months longer than the Magic 5.
Overall value goes to the Magic 5 at $19.62 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Magic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $850 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 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/1TB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,600 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 80W wired, 66W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 229 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Mar 2029 |
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