Magic 5 vs 13T
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 13T (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · 13T 69 — 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 13T is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $350 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 197 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP68 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Sep 2028 |
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