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Honor Magic5 Pro vs Honor Magic6 Pro

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HonorMagic5 ProHonorMagic6 Pro
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023January 2024
Display
Screen size6.81″6.8″
Resolution2848 × 13122800 × 1280
Sharpness460 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits5,000 nits
Display typeQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratioQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours; 19.69:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density461 ppi453 ppi
Brightness detail1,800 nits maker laboratory peak5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits all-screen peak, maker laboratory figures
Always-on display–All-round always-on display with messages and incoming-call notifications
Screen protection–HONOR NanoCrystal Shield; SGS five-star glass drop-resistance certification
Display features1–120 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 chipset1–120 Hz adaptive LTPO; 4,320 Hz PWM dimming at low brightness, dynamic dimming, circadian mode and Natural Tone; TÜV Rheinland Full Care, Circadian Friendly and Flicker Free certifications
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB512 GB
CPUOcta-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)Octa-core (one Cortex-X4 at 3.3 GHz, three Cortex-A720 at 3.2 GHz, two Cortex-A720 at 3.0 GHz, two Cortex-A520 at 2.3 GHz)
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 750
Storage typeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)UK factory 12 GB / 512 GB pair; no expansion (Tech Advisor). Maker pair controls over Tech Advisor's conflicting 16 GB prose and 12 GB table.
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP180 MP
Optical zoom3.5×2.5×
Front camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.4–f/2.0 adjustable aperture and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus180 MP periscope, 1/1.49-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS
Front camera12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera50 MP f/2.0 autofocus, 90° field of view, plus 3D depth-sensing camera
Zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom2.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadarUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps; OIS plus EIS
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech AdvisorUp to 4K 3840 x 2160
Camera featuresEight-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 motionAI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture control, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse, slow motion, light painting and HDR
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,600 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 66 W
Battery life detailUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration5,600 mAh typical, 5,500 mAh rated lithium-polymer silicon-carbon battery; HONOR E1 power-management chip
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A80 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 20 V/4 A; compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A, 5 V/4.5 A and 9 V/2 A. Maker rating controls over Tech Advisor's 100 W claim.
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separatelyUp to 66 W Wireless SuperCharge; compatible charging base sold separately
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 AOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A; reverse wireless charging supported (Tech Advisor), wattage not specified
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g229 g
Thickness8.77 mm8.9 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76.7 mm162.5 × 75.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsGlass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backsBlack glass back, 229 g; Epi Green PU back, 225 g. Main weight and image show Black; aluminium frame described by Tech Advisor.
ColoursMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurationsBlack and Epi Green
Water resistance detailIP68 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 wearIP68 laboratory test at up to 1.5 m static water for 30 minutes, water/device temperature difference no more than 5°C; resistance can decrease with wear
BiometricsFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadarFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-screen reader identified by Tech Advisor
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote controlGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote control
SpeakersStereo with DTS:X UltraStereo with DTS:X Ultra
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadarMagicOS 8.0 based on Android 14; first China sales in January 2024, later UK/global launch
Software updatesThree Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)Four major Android updates and five years of security updates; maker UK buy page lists February 2024 to February 2029 security period
AI featuresAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadarMagic Portal drag-and-drop across apps, AI Privacy Call, HONOR C1+ RF chip and S1 discrete security chip; Magic Capsule and Magic Ring described by Tech Advisor
In the boxPhone 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 filmPhone with battery, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film; no charger
Connectivity
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1+ RF enhancement chip
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrierNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM depending on market and carrier
Wi-FiCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; maker lists 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.3, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD. Maker version controls over Tech Advisor's 5.4 prose.
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode
USBUSB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheetUSB-C with OTG; generation not stated in maker sheet
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning

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