Magic 6 vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 at $6.23 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 · Poco F7 5G 83 — 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

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Poco F7 5G 80

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 92Poco F7 5G 86

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

Camera

Magic 6 79Poco F7 5G 67

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 5,450mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 41 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$540	$375
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	199 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jun 2031

Magic 6 full verdict →Poco F7 5G 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.