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Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic5 Pro

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HonorMagic V5HonorMagic5 Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025March 2023
Display
Main screen7.95″6.81″
Resolution2352 × 21722848 × 1312
Sharpness403 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits1,800 nits
Cover screen6.43″, 2376 × 1060, 120 Hz–
Display typeInner foldable OLED and cover OLED; both 8T LTPO with 120 Hz refresh, 1.07 billion colours and 100% DCI-P3Quad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratio
Pixel density–461 ppi
Brightness detailBoth displays reach 5,000 nits HDR peak; global peak is 1,300 nits inside and 1,800 nits outside1,800 nits maker laboratory peak
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR Super Armored Inner Screen and HONOR Anti-scratch NanoCrystal Shield cover glass–
Display featuresAI defocus, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, Circadian Night Display, Natural Tone Display and motion-sickness relief; HONOR Magic-Pen supports both displays with 4,096 pressure levels1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipset
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory16 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-core, two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzOcta-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Adreno 740
Storage typeUK 16 GB/512 GB configuration; LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage reported by TechAdvisorUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.5×
Front camera20 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.6 and OIS50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels
Ultra wide camera50 MP and f/2.050 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro
Telephoto camera64 MP, f/2.5, OIS and 3× optical zoom50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus
Front camera20 MP f/2.2 on each display; 2D face unlock12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 3840×2160 with EIS and OIS; rear single LED flashUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadar
Front videoUp to 3840×2160Up to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech Advisor
Camera featuresAI Motion Sensing Capture, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scanning, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, movie, slow motion, story, light painting and HDREight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motion
Battery and charging
Battery5,820 mAh5,100 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 66 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detailUK lithium-polymer battery, 5,820 mAh typical and 5,690 mAh rated; TechAdvisor reports a different 6,100 mAh battery in the Chinese 1 TB variantUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 20 V/3.3 A, compatible with 11 V/3.2 A and 5 V/2 A66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A
Wireless charging50 W Wireless HONOR SuperCharge with a separately purchased compatible chargerUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately
Charges other devicesUSB OTG reverse supply up to 5 V/1.5 AOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A
Design
TypeFoldableStandard
Weight217 g219 g
Thickness8.8 mm8.77 mm
Height × width156.8 × 74.3 mm162.9 × 76.7 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP58IP68
Materials–Glass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs
StylusYes–
Size unfoldedIvory White 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm; other colours 156.8×145.9×4.2 mm. Folded Ivory White is 8.8 mm and 217 g; other colours are 9.0 mm and 222 g. Maker thinness/weight claims exclude inner protective film and raised camera.–
ColoursDawn Gold, Reddish Brown, Ivory White and Black; regional availability variesMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurations
Water resistance detailIP58 and IP59 under IEC 60529; dust intrusion remains possible, and resistance can decrease with wearIP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wear
BiometricsFingerprint sensor and 2D face unlockFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadar
SensorsGravity, infrared, Hall, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, barometer, acceleration, ambient light and proximity sensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote control
SpeakersStereo speakers with HONOR SoundStereo with DTS:X Ultra
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0.1 based on Android 15MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadar
Software updatesSeven years of OS and security updates, reported by TechAdvisorThree Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)
AI featuresGemini, Multi-Flex multitasking, Magic Portal, deepfake detection, writing and photo tools; feature availability varies by region and software versionAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadar
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, pre-attached inner and external protective films, warranty card and PU case; contents depend on marketPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset
SIMDual SIM, SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; country and carrier restrictions applyNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrier
Wi-Fi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0, BLE, LE Audio, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LC3 and ASHA hearing-aid supportBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD
NFCReader/writer and card emulation through HCE or SIM1Reader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG and USB-C audioUSB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheet
PositioningGPS L1/L5, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a/B2b, Galileo E1/E5a/E5b and QZSS L1/L5; cellular and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning

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