Magic 5 vs Redmi K80

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 at $8.59 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 · Redmi K80 79 — 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 K80 $355

Safe to buy$8.59/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Redmi K80 80

The Redmi K80's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak.

Performance

Magic 5 85Redmi K80 92

The Redmi K80's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Magic 5 79Redmi K80 67

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

Battery

Magic 5 82Redmi K80 100

6,550mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Redmi K80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Redmi K80 49

The Redmi K80 is supported until Nov 2029 — 20 months longer than the Magic 5.

Value

Magic 5 66Redmi K80 79

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 at $8.59 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Redmi K80
Price (street)	$420	$355
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,100 mAh	6,550 mAh
Charging	66W wired	90W wired, 30W wireless
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	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	191 g	206 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2028	Nov 2029

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