Magic 5 vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 at $6.23 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 · Poco F7 5G 83 — 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

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Poco F7 5G 80

The Poco F7 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k, 120hz, dolby vision, up to 3200 nits peak, gorilla glass 7i.

Performance

Magic 5 85Poco F7 5G 86

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Magic 5 79Poco F7 5G 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 39 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$420	$375
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,100 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	66W wired	90W wired
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	191 g	216 g
Water resistance	None	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jun 2031

Magic 5 full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.