Magic 6 vs Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is supported until Jan 2029 at $11.31 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 Note 14 Pro 5G 63 — 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 Note 14 Pro 5G $350

Buy with care$11.31/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 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 92Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 58

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

Camera

Magic 6 79Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 72

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

Battery

Magic 6 89Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 82

5,450mAh vs 5,110mAh — the Magic 6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 6 22Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 37

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 12 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 6	Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$540	$350
Display	6.78-inch LTPO OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak	6.67" AMOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Ultra
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	5,110 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	200MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	162.33 × 74.42 × 8.4 mm
Weight	199 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Jan 2029

Magic 6 full verdict →Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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