Magic 5 vs Reno 13 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 13 5G (supported until Nov 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Reno 13 5G 65 — 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).
5,600mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Reno 13 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 13 5G is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Reno 13 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $420 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, up to 1200 nits, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,600 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 | 157.5 × 74.7 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 181 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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