Magic 6 Pro vs Xperia 1 VII

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Sony Xperia 1 VII

Lifespan decides this one: the Xperia 1 VII is supported until Jun 2031 at $23.52 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 · Xperia 1 VII 61 — 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

Sony Xperia 1 VII $1399

Safe to buy$23.52/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 90Xperia 1 VII 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 VII 98

The Xperia 1 VII's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 79Xperia 1 VII 74

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

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 92Xperia 1 VII 80

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

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 39Xperia 1 VII 71

The Xperia 1 VII is supported until Jun 2031 — 27 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

Magic 6 Pro 62Xperia 1 VII 61

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	Xperia 1 VII
Price (street)	$850	$1399
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.5-inch LTPO OLED, 1080x2340, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	30W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	162 × 74 × 8.2 mm
Weight	229 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2029	Jun 2031

Magic 6 Pro full verdict →Xperia 1 VII 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.