Honor Magic5 Pro vs Honor Magic7 Pro
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| HonorMagic5 Pro | HonorMagic7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2023 | November 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.81″ | 6.8″ |
| Resolution | 2848 × 1312 (better) | 2800 × 1280 |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch (better) | 453 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,800 nits | 5,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Quad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratio | Micro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 1,800 nits maker laboratory peak | 5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak |
| Always-on display | – | Supported |
| Screen protection | – | HONOR NanoCrystal Shield |
| Display features | 1–120 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 | Circular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night Display |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| CPU | Octa-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) | 3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Qualcomm Adreno 830 |
| Storage type | UK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor) | UK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage |
| Cooling | – | Ultra Wide Area Cooling System |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5× (better) | 3× |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels | 50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122° field of view and macro focus down to 2.5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus | 200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera |
| Zoom | 3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom | 3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews |
| Video recording | Up 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 | Up to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OIS |
| Front video | Up to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech Advisor | Up to 4K 3840×2160 |
| Camera features | Eight-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 | HD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTA |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,270 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 66 W | Up to 100 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | UK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration | UK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip |
| Wired charging | 66 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 | 100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 A |
| Wireless charging | Up to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separately | 80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold stand |
| Charges other devices | OTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 A | Wired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 A |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 219 g (better) | 223 g |
| Thickness | 8.77 mm (better) | 8.8 mm |
| Height × width | 162.9 × 76.7 mm | 162.7 × 77.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP69 |
| Materials | Glass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backs | Aluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadar |
| Colours | Meadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurations | Black, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviews |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 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 | Maker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protection |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadar | 3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognition |
| Sensors | Gravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote control | Gravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote control |
| Speakers | Stereo with DTS:X Ultra | HONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effects |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | MagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadar | MagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15 |
| Software updates | Three Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar) | Current maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five years |
| AI features | AI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadar | Magic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability vary |
| In the box | Phone 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 | Phone, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on market |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset | 5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM |
| SIM | Nano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrier | Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions apply |
| Wi-Fi | Current 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 | Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD | Bluetooth 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HD |
| NFC | Reader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer mode | Card emulation and reader/writer modes; no peer-to-peer mode |
| USB | USB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheet | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuite |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioning |
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