Magic 5 vs Magic 7 Pro

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Winner

Honor Magic 7 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Magic 7 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $17.78 per month of safe use, while the Magic 5 runs out in Mar 2028 ($19.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Magic 7 Pro 69 — 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 5 $420

Buy with care$19.62/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Honor Magic 7 Pro $1150

Safe to buy$17.78/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Magic 7 Pro 90

The Magic 7 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch ltpo oled, 2800x1280, 120hz, up to 5000 nits peak.

Performance

Magic 5 85Magic 7 Pro 98

The Magic 7 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 5 79Magic 7 Pro 84

The Magic 7 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Magic 5 82Magic 7 Pro 85

5,270mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Magic 7 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Magic 7 Pro 77

The Magic 7 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 43 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Magic 7 Pro 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Magic 7 Pro
Price (street)	$420	$1150
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.8-inch LTPO OLED, 2800x1280, 120Hz, up to 5000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,270 mAh
Charging	66W wired	100W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 200MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	162.7 × 77.1 × 8.8 mm
Weight	191 g	223 g
Water resistance	None	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2028	Nov 2031

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