Magic 5 vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points 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 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $230 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 187 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP54 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Jan 2028 |
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