Magic 6 Pro vs 15

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi 15

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 is supported until Mar 2030 at $16.81 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 Pro runs out in Mar 2029 ($25.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 6 Pro 62 · 15 67 — 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

Xiaomi 15 $750

Safe to buy$16.81/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20282030

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 Pro 9015 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 6 Pro 9215 98

The 15's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 6 Pro 7915 79

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

Battery

Magic 6 Pro 9215 85

5,600mAh vs 5,240mAh — the Magic 6 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 Pro 3915 53

The 15 is supported until Mar 2030 — 11 months longer than the Magic 6 Pro.

Value

Magic 6 Pro 6215 67

Overall value goes to the 15 at $16.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6 Pro	15
Price (street)	$850	$750
Display	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,600 mAh	5,240 mAh
Charging	80W wired, 66W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 180MP telephoto 2.5x periscope	50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating)
Dimensions	162.5 × 75.8 × 8.9 mm	152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm
Weight	229 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68/IP69	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2029	Mar 2030

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