Magic 6 vs Phone (2a) Plus

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 at $13.76 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 · Phone (2a) Plus 60 — 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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus $350

Buy with care$13.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Phone (2a) Plus 70

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 92Phone (2a) Plus 58

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

Camera

Magic 6 79Phone (2a) Plus 67

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Phone (2a) Plus 80

5,450mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Phone (2a) Plus 30

The Phone (2a) Plus is supported until Jul 2028 — 7 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Phone (2a) Plus 60

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

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Phone (2a) Plus
Price (street)	$540	$350
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080x2412, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	50W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	161.7 × 76.3 × 8.6 mm
Weight	199 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jul 2028

Magic 6 full verdict →Phone (2a) Plus 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.