PhoneLifespan

Magic 6 Pro vs 13 Ultra

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 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 6 Pro 62 · 13 Ultra 62 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
Xiaomi 13 Ultra $650
Buy with care$29.59/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Magic 6 Pro 9013 Ultra 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Magic 6 Pro 9213 Ultra 85

The Magic 6 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Magic 6 Pro 7913 Ultra 91

The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery
Magic 6 Pro 9213 Ultra 80

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

Software longevity
Magic 6 Pro 3913 Ultra 26

The Magic 6 Pro is supported until Mar 2029 — 11 months longer than the 13 Ultra.

Value
Magic 6 Pro 6213 Ultra 62

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 6 Pro13 Ultra
Price (street)$850$650
Display6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,600 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging80W wired, 66W wireless90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight229 g227 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP68
Supported untilMar 2029Apr 2028

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