PhoneLifespan

Magic 5 vs Edge 60 Fusion

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Winner

Motorola Edge 60 Fusion

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 60 Fusion is supported until Apr 2029 at $8.31 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 · Edge 60 Fusion 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
Motorola Edge 60 Fusion $280
Buy with care$8.31/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
Magic 5 70Edge 60 Fusion 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Magic 5 85Edge 60 Fusion 58

The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Magic 5 79Edge 60 Fusion 67

The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
Magic 5 82Edge 60 Fusion 84

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Magic 5 25Edge 60 Fusion 40

The Edge 60 Fusion is supported until Apr 2029 — 12 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value
Magic 5 66Edge 60 Fusion 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 5Edge 60 Fusion
Price (street)$420$280
Display6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak6.67-inch pOLED, 1220 x 2712, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7300
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,100 mAh5,200 mAh
Charging66W wired68W wired
Rear cameras54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm161.0 × 73.1 × 8.0 mm
Weight191 g180 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68/IP69
Supported untilMar 2028Apr 2029
Magic 5 full verdict →Edge 60 Fusion full verdict →Longevity master board →

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