Magic 5 vs 13 Pro+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 13 Pro+ (supported until Aug 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · 13 Pro+ 64 — 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.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The 13 Pro+ is supported until Aug 2028 — 4 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | 13 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $320 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,200 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 80W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 190 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP65 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Aug 2028 |
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