Magic 5 vs Galaxy F55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F55 5G is supported until May 2029 at $7.09 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 · Galaxy F55 5G 73 — 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

Samsung Galaxy F55 5G $250

Buy with care$7.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by May 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Galaxy F55 5G 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Magic 5 85Galaxy F55 5G 70

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

Camera

Magic 5 79Galaxy F55 5G 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Galaxy F55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Galaxy F55 5G 42

The Galaxy F55 5G is supported until May 2029 — 14 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Galaxy F55 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F55 5G at $7.09 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Galaxy F55 5G
Price (street)	$420	$250
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.55-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	45W wired
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	163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight	191 g	180 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Mar 2028	May 2029

Magic 5 full verdict →Galaxy F55 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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