Magic 5 vs Redmi K70 Ultra

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Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra

The Redmi K70 Ultra wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Magic 5 it's also the sounder buy at $15.19 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Magic 5 66 · Redmi K70 Ultra 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

Xiaomi Redmi K70 Ultra $380

Buy with care$15.19/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Redmi K70 Ultra 80

The Redmi K70 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 1.5k, 144hz, 4000 nits peak, dolby vision.

Performance

Magic 5 85Redmi K70 Ultra 95

The Redmi K70 Ultra's MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 5 79Redmi K70 Ultra 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Redmi K70 Ultra 90

5,500mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Redmi K70 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Redmi K70 Ultra 30

The Redmi K70 Ultra is supported until Jul 2028 — 4 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Redmi K70 Ultra 73

Overall value goes to the Redmi K70 Ultra at $15.19 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Redmi K70 Ultra
Price (street)	$420	$380
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 144Hz, 4000 nits peak, Dolby Vision
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,100 mAh	5,500 mAh
Charging	66W wired	120W 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	160.4 × 75.1 × 8.4 mm
Weight	191 g	211 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2028	Jul 2028

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