Magic 6 vs Edge 70

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 70

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 at $18.08 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 · Edge 70 55 — 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

Motorola Edge 70 $730

Safe to buy$18.08/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Edge 70 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 92Edge 70 55

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

Camera

Magic 6 79Edge 70 67

The Magic 6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Magic 6 89Edge 70 76

5,450mAh vs 4,800mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Edge 70 48

The Edge 70 is supported until Oct 2029 — 22 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Edge 70 55

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

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Edge 70
Price (street)	$540	$730
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.7-inch P-OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	4,800 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	160 × 74 × 5.99 mm
Weight	199 g	159 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2028	Oct 2029

Magic 6 full verdict →Edge 70 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.