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Honor Magic V3 vs Huawei Mate X5

What Magic V3 does better (8) and where Mate X5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V3
Honor · 2024Magic V3
8.2Score
8 advantages≈ $1,100
vs
Huawei Mate X5
Huawei · 2023Mate X5
8.6Score
4 advantages
Higher score
5.6Display8.7
8.6Camera8.2
6.8Battery8.7
8.4Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V3Mate X5
145.3 × 156.64.4141.5 × 156.95.3
Magic V3Mate X5Difference
Height156.6 mm156.9 mm−0.3 mm
Width145.3 mm141.5 mm+3.8 mm
Thickness4.4 mm5.3 mm−1 mm
Weight226 g243 g−17 g

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

Why is Magic V3 better than Mate X5?

  1. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  2. CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+26%
  3. eSIMYes · Mate X5: No
  4. Weight226 g vs 243 g+8%
  5. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  6. Thickness4.4 mm vs 5.3 mm+22%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%

Why is Mate X5 better than Magic V3?

  1. Optical zoom3.5× vs 5×+43%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Magic V3: Yes
  3. Pixel density402 ppi vs 426 ppi+6%
  4. Resolution (width)2,156 px vs 2,224 px+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V3Honor Magic V3≈ $1,1008.2
Design
Weight226 g243 g
Thickness4.4 mm5.3 mm
Height156.6 mm156.9 mm
Width145.3 mm141.5 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackPlasticGlass
Ingress protectionIPX8—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionKing Kong RhinocerosKunlun Glass (cover display only)
ColoursVelvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, RedBlack, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size7.9″7.8″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable 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 brightness1,800 nits—
Measured brightness1,076 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%88.9%
HDRYes—
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Kirin 9000S
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz2.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Maleoon 910 MP4
AnTuTu score1,589,991—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)6,461—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,759—
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/1.6f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,150 mAh5,060 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)10.1 h—
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min82%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 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, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-28.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14HarmonyOS 4.0 (China)
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagicOS 9EMUI (Europe)
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