Magic 6 vs Redmi K80

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 at $8.59 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 · Redmi K80 79 — 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 Redmi K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Redmi K80 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 92Redmi K80 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 6 79Redmi K80 67

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,450mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Redmi K80 49

The Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 — 23 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$540	$355
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,450 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired, 30W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	199 g	206 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Nov 2029

Magic 6 full verdict →Redmi K80 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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