Magic 6 Pro vs Xperia 1 VI

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Winner

Honor Magic 6 Pro

The Magic 6 Pro wins this one, taking battery and display decisively. Against the Xperia 1 VI it's also the sounder buy at $25.65 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 6 Pro 62 · Xperia 1 VI 55 — 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$25.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Sony Xperia 1 VI $850

Buy with care$35.45/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 90Xperia 1 VI 80

The Magic 6 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance

Magic 6 Pro 92Xperia 1 VI 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 79Xperia 1 VI 74

The Magic 6 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 92Xperia 1 VI 80

5,600mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 39Xperia 1 VI 29

The Magic 6 Pro is supported until Mar 2029 — 9 months longer than the Xperia 1 VI.

Value

Magic 6 Pro 62Xperia 1 VI 55

Overall value goes to the Magic 6 Pro at $25.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	Xperia 1 VI
Price (street)	$850	$850
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, FHD+ (1080×2340), 19.5:9, 1–120Hz, up to ~1300 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	30W wired (USB PD), Qi wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	48MP main (Exmor T 1/1.35-inch), 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope, continuous 85–170mm (3.5–7.1x) optical zoom
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	229 g	192 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP65/IP68
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jun 2028

Magic 6 Pro full verdict →Xperia 1 VI full verdict →Longevity master board →

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