Magic 6 vs 13 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 13 Ultra (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 6 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Magic 6 65 · 13 Ultra 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Magic 6's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
The 13 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
5,450mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.
The 13 Ultra is supported until Apr 2028 — 3 months longer than the Magic 6.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 6 | 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $540 | $650 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak | 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,450 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless | 90W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x |
| Dimensions | 161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm | 163.2 × 74.6 × 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 227 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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