Magic 5 vs GT 30 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → GT 30 Pro 5G (supported until Jun 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · GT 30 Pro 5G 68 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The GT 30 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, gorilla glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
5,500mAh vs 5,100mAh — the GT 30 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | GT 30 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $360 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i, up to 4500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 45W wired, 30W wireless, 10W reverse wired, 5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 163.7 × 75.8 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 189 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP64 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jun 2028 |
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