Magic 6 vs Ace 5 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Ace 5 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 at $9.76 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 · Ace 5 Pro 77 — 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 Ace 5 Pro $530

Safe to buy$9.76/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20282030

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Ace 5 Pro 90

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 6 92Ace 5 Pro 98

The Ace 5 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 6 79Ace 5 Pro 67

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Ace 5 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 5,450mAh — the Ace 5 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Ace 5 Pro 65

The Ace 5 Pro is supported until Dec 2030 — 35 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Ace 5 Pro 77

Overall value goes to the Ace 5 Pro at $9.76 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Ace 5 Pro
Price (street)	$540	$530
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 4500 nits peak, Crystal Shield Glass
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,450 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	100W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	161.7 × 75.8 × 8.1 mm
Weight	199 g	203 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Jan 2028	Dec 2030

Magic 6 full verdict →Ace 5 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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