Magic 5 vs Redmi K80 Pro

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Redmi K80 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Redmi K80 Pro is supported until Nov 2029 at $12.10 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 Pro 75 — 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 Pro $500

Safe to buy$12.10/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Category by category

Display

Magic 5 70Redmi K80 Pro 80

The Redmi K80 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2k, 120hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit.

Performance

Magic 5 85Redmi K80 Pro 98

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

Camera

Magic 5 79Redmi K80 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Magic 5 82Redmi K80 Pro 100

6,000mAh vs 5,100mAh — the Redmi K80 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Magic 5 25Redmi K80 Pro 49

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

Value

Magic 5 66Redmi K80 Pro 75

Overall value goes to the Redmi K80 Pro at $12.10 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Magic 5	Redmi K80 Pro
Price (street)	$420	$500
Display	6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, 2K, 120Hz, 3200 nits peak, 12-bit
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB/24GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,100 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm	160.3 × 75.0 × 8.0 mm
Weight	191 g	213 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2028	Nov 2029

Magic 5 full verdict →Redmi K80 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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