PhoneLifespan

Magic 5 vs Edge 60 Stylus

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 0 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Edge 60 Stylus (supported until Apr 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Edge 60 Stylus 66 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 Stylus $270
Buy with care$12.33/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
Magic 5 70Edge 60 Stylus 80

The Edge 60 Stylus's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch poled, fhd+, 120hz, 3000 nits peak, gorilla glass 3.

Performance
Magic 5 85Edge 60 Stylus 56

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

Camera
Magic 5 79Edge 60 Stylus 67

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

Battery
Magic 5 82Edge 60 Stylus 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Magic 5 25Edge 60 Stylus 26

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
Magic 5 66Edge 60 Stylus 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 5Edge 60 Stylus
Price (street)$420$270
Display6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak6.7-inch pOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 3
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB8GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging66W wired68W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
Weight191 g191 g
Water resistanceNoneIP68
Supported untilMar 2028Apr 2028

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