Magic 5 vs Civi 4 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Magic 5 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Civi 4 Pro 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
The Civi 4 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.55-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, 3000 nits peak.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,100mAh vs 4,700mAh — the Magic 5 lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Civi 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $430 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 179 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP54 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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