Magic 5 vs Reno 11 F 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Magic 5 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Reno 11 F 5G 62 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Overall value goes to the Magic 5 at $19.62 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Reno 11 F 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $270 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits peak, Panda Glass |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 67W SUPERVOOC wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 64MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 162.4 × 74.2 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 182 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP65 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Feb 2028 |
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