Magic 6 vs Note 50 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Note 50 Pro+ 5G (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 6 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Magic 6 65 · Note 50 Pro+ 5G 68 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Magic 6's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo oled, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.
The Magic 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,450mAh vs 5,200mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.
The Note 50 Pro+ 5G is supported until Apr 2028 — 3 months longer than the Magic 6.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 6 | Note 50 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $540 | $340 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,450 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm | 163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP64 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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