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Magic 6 vs Galaxy S25 FE

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 at $7.88 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 · Galaxy S25 FE 74 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
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE $599
Safe to buy$7.88/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20302032

Category by category

Display
Magic 6 90Galaxy S25 FE 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 92Galaxy S25 FE 84

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

Camera
Magic 6 79Galaxy S25 FE 79

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

Battery
Magic 6 89Galaxy S25 FE 78

5,450mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Magic 6 22Galaxy S25 FE 90

The Galaxy S25 FE is supported until Oct 2032 — 57 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value
Magic 6 65Galaxy S25 FE 74

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 FE at $7.88 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 6Galaxy S25 FE
Price (street)$540$599
Display6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, up to 120Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Exynos 2400
RAM12GB/16GB8GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery5,450 mAh4,900 mAh
Charging66W wired, 50W wireless45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm
Weight199 g190 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJan 2028Oct 2032

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