Magic 5 vs Nord 4

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

Lifespan decides this one: the Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 at $8.18 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 · Nord 4 72 — 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

OnePlus Nord 4 $400

Safe to buy$8.18/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Nord 4 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 5 85Nord 4 78

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

Camera

Magic 5 79Nord 4 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Nord 4 90

5,500mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Nord 4 58

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 27 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Nord 4 72

Overall value goes to the Nord 4 at $8.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Nord 4
Price (street)	$420	$400
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	66W wired	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm
Weight	191 g	200 g
Water resistance	None	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jul 2030

Magic 5 full verdict →Nord 4 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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