Magic 6 vs Magic V3

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Honor Magic V3

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 at $33.27 per month of safe use, while the Magic 6 runs out in Jan 2028 ($28.72/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 6 65 · Magic V3 57 — 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 $540

Buy with care$28.72/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Honor Magic V3 $1300

Safe to buy$33.27/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Magic V3 80

The Magic 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance

Magic 6 92Magic V3 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 79Magic V3 79

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Magic V3 83

5,450mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Magic V3 47

The Magic V3 is supported until Sep 2029 — 20 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Magic V3 57

Overall value goes to the Magic 6 at $28.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Magic V3
Price (street)	$540	$1300
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	7.92-inch foldable LTPO OLED, 120Hz, up to 1800 nits; 6.43-inch LTPO OLED cover, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,450 mAh	5,150 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	66W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 40MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.5x periscope
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	Unfolded 156.6 × 145.3 × 4.35 mm; folded 156.6 × 74.0 × 9.2 mm
Weight	199 g	226 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP X8/IP X9
Supported until	Jan 2028	Sep 2029

Magic 6 full verdict →Magic V3 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.