PhoneLifespan

Magic 5 vs Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design

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Winner

Honor Magic 5

The Magic 5 wins this one. Against the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design it's also the sounder buy at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 58 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Honor Magic 5 $420
Buy with care$19.62/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
Magic 5 70Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 80

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 120hz, dolby vision.

Performance
Magic 5 85Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Magic 5 79Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Magic 5 82Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 92

5,600mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Magic 5 25Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 39

The Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design is supported until Mar 2029 — 12 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value
Magic 5 66Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design 58

Overall value goes to the Magic 5 at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 5Magic 6 RSR Porsche Design
Price (street)$420$1100
Display6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB24GB
Storage256GB/512GB1TB
Battery5,100 mAh5,600 mAh
Charging66W wired80W wired, 66W wireless
Rear cameras54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 180MP periscope telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight191 g237 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilMar 2028Mar 2029

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.