Magic 6 Pro vs Galaxy Z Fold6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported until Jul 2031 at $18.81 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.80/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 6 Pro 62 · Galaxy Z Fold6 64 — 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 6 Pro $850

Buy with care$25.80/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 $1150

Safe to buy$18.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 90Galaxy Z Fold6 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy Z Fold6 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 79Galaxy Z Fold6 79

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

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 92Galaxy Z Fold6 68

5,600mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 39Galaxy Z Fold6 73

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported until Jul 2031 — 28 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

Magic 6 Pro 62Galaxy Z Fold6 64

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	Galaxy Z Fold6
Price (street)	$850	$1150
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, QXGA+ (2160×1856), 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover (2376×968)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,600 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	Unfolded 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; Folded 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	229 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP48
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jul 2031

Magic 6 Pro full verdict →Galaxy Z Fold6 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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