Magic 5 vs Edge 60
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Edge 60 (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Edge 60 63 — 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 | Edge 60 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $350 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.67-inch pOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 68W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 161.0 × 73.1 × 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 179 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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