Magic 6 vs Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Dec 2028 at $11.73 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 66 — 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$11.73/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic 6 90Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 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 92Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 64

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 36

The Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Dec 2028 — 11 months longer than the Magic 6.

Value

Magic 6 65Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G 66

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-inch curved AMOLED, 1.5K, up to 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM	12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,450 mAh	5,110 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 32MP telephoto	200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2), 2MP macro (f/2.4)
Dimensions	161.8 × 75.4 × 8.1 mm	162.53 × 74.67 × 8.75 mm
Weight	199 g	210 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Jan 2028	Dec 2028

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

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