PhoneLifespan

Magic 5 vs Razr 50

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Winner

Honor Magic 5

The Magic 5 wins this one, taking performance and battery decisively. Against the Razr 50 it's also the sounder buy at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Razr 50 53 — 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 Razr 50 $500
Buy with care$19.85/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display
Magic 5 70Razr 50 80

The Razr 50's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch fhd+ (1080x2640) ltpo poled, 120hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 poled 90hz cover display.

Performance
Magic 5 85Razr 50 58

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

Camera
Magic 5 79Razr 50 67

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

Battery
Magic 5 82Razr 50 64

5,100mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Magic 5 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Magic 5 25Razr 50 30

The Razr 50 is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value
Magic 5 66Razr 50 53

Overall value goes to the Magic 5 at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecMagic 5Razr 50
Price (street)$420$500
Display6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak6.9-inch FHD+ (1080x2640) LTPO pOLED, 120Hz main + 3.6-inch 1056x1066 pOLED 90Hz cover display
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB
Battery5,100 mAh4,200 mAh
Charging66W wired30W 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 mm171.3 × 74 × 7.3 mm (unfolded)
Weight191 g188 g
Water resistanceNoneIPX8
Supported untilMar 2028Jul 2028
Magic 5 full verdict →Razr 50 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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