Magic 5 vs Note 50 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 → Note 50 Pro+ 5G (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Note 50 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Note 50 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $340 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.78-inch AMOLED, 1080p (393 ppi), 144Hz, 1300 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 163.4 × 74.5 × 8 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 209 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP64 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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