Magic 6 vs 12

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus 12

The 12 wins this one, taking software longevity and display decisively. Against the Magic 6 it's also the sounder buy at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 6 65 · 12 72 — 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

OnePlus 12 $500

Buy with care$16.02/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 9012 100

The 12's screen is the better one — 6.82-inch ltpo amoled proxdr, qhd+ (3168×1440), 1–120hz, up to 4500 nits peak.

Performance

Magic 6 9212 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 7912 79

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

Battery

Magic 6 8912 88

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic 6 2212 37

The 12 is supported until Jan 2029 — 12 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 6512 72

Overall value goes to the 12 at $16.02 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	12
Price (street)	$540	$500
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED ProXDR, QHD+ (3168×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	5,400 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	80W SUPERVOOC wired (50W in North America), 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 64MP periscope 3x
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm
Weight	199 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2029

Magic 6 full verdict →12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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