Magic 5 vs Edge 60 Neo

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Phone 2

Winner

Motorola Edge 60 Neo

Lifespan decides this one: the Edge 60 Neo is supported until Oct 2029 at $10.01 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 Neo 68 — 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 Neo $400

Safe to buy$10.01/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Edge 60 Neo 90

The Edge 60 Neo's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch p-oled ltpo, 1.5k, 120hz, up to 3000 nits.

Performance

Magic 5 85Edge 60 Neo 62

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

Camera

Magic 5 79Edge 60 Neo 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Magic 5 82Edge 60 Neo 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Edge 60 Neo 48

The Edge 60 Neo is supported until Oct 2029 — 19 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Edge 60 Neo 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Edge 60 Neo
Price (street)	$420	$400
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.36-inch P-OLED LTPO, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 7400
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	159 × 71.2 × 8.1 mm
Weight	191 g	174 g
Water resistance	None	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2028	Oct 2029

Magic 5 full verdict →Edge 60 Neo full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.