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Honor Magic V2 vs Huawei Mate X5

What Magic V2 does better (7) and where Mate X5 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V2
Honor · 2023Magic V2
7.6Score
7 advantages≈ $680
vs
Huawei Mate X5
Huawei · 2023Mate X5
8.6Score
6 advantages
Higher score
5.2Display8.7
6.6Camera8.2
5.7Battery8.7
9.0Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V2Mate X5
145.4 × 156.74.7141.5 × 156.95.3
Magic V2Mate X5Difference
Height156.7 mm156.9 mm−0.2 mm
Width145.4 mm141.5 mm+3.9 mm
Thickness4.7 mm5.3 mm−0.6 mm
Weight231 g243 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic V2 better than Mate X5?

  1. CPU frequency3.36 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+28%
  2. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  3. eSIMYes · Mate X5: No
  4. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  5. Weight231 g vs 243 g+5%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  7. Thickness4.7 mm vs 5.3 mm+13%

Why is Mate X5 better than Magic V2?

  1. Optical zoom2.5× vs 5×2×
  2. Wireless chargingNo · Magic V2: Yes
  3. Memory card slotNo · Magic V2: Yes
  4. Pixel density402 ppi vs 426 ppi+6%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  6. Resolution (width)2,156 px vs 2,224 px+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V2Honor Magic V2≈ $6807.6
Design
Weight231 g243 g
Thickness4.7 mm5.3 mm
Height156.7 mm156.9 mm
Width145.4 mm141.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassGlass
Glass protection—Kunlun Glass (cover display only)
ColoursBlack, Silk Black, Silk Purple, GoldBlack, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size7.9″7.8″
PanelFoldable LTPO OLEDFoldable OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)2,156 px2,224 px
Resolution (height)2,344 px2,496 px
Pixel density402 ppi426 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits—
Measured brightness933 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%88.9%
HDRYes—
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 - IntlKirin 9000S
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.36 GHz2.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Maleoon 910 MP4
AnTuTu score1,551,239—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,959—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,732—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.49"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,060 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)10.6 h—
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min75%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Satellite messaging—Yes
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.4 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
SAR (head)0.85 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13HarmonyOS 4.0 (China)
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagicOS 8EMUI (Europe)
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