Magic 5 vs Reno 12 5G

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Winner

Honor Magic 5

The Magic 5 wins this one, taking performance and camera decisively. Against the Reno 12 5G it's also the sounder buy at $19.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Reno 12 5G 59 — 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

Oppo Reno 12 5G $365

Buy with care$15.06/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Reno 12 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 5 85Reno 12 5G 58

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

Camera

Magic 5 79Reno 12 5G 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Reno 12 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Reno 12 5G 29

The Reno 12 5G is supported until Jun 2028 — 3 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Reno 12 5G 59

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

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Reno 12 5G
Price (street)	$420	$365
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	161.4 × 74.1 × 7.6 mm
Weight	191 g	177 g
Water resistance	None	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jun 2028

Magic 5 full verdict →Reno 12 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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