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Honor Magic V5 vs Huawei Mate X5

What Magic V5 does better (10) and where Mate X5 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V5
Honor · 2025Magic V5
9.3Score
10 advantages≈ $1,250
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Huawei Mate X5
Huawei · 2023Mate X5
8.6Score
4 advantages
8.9Display8.7
7.8Camera8.2
8.5Battery8.7
9.6Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V5Mate X5
145.9 × 156.84.1141.5 × 156.95.3
Magic V5Mate X5Difference
Height156.8 mm156.9 mm−0.1 mm
Width145.9 mm141.5 mm+4.4 mm
Thickness4.1 mm5.3 mm−1.2 mm
Weight217 g243 g−26 g

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

Why is Magic V5 better than Mate X5?

  1. Battery capacity5,820 mAh vs 5,060 mAh+15%
  2. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+65%
  3. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  4. Process3 nm vs 7 nm2.3×
  5. eSIMYes · Mate X5: No
  6. Weight217 g vs 243 g+12%
  7. Thickness4.1 mm vs 5.3 mm+29%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
  9. Bluetooth6 vs 5.2+15%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.8+12%

Why is Mate X5 better than Magic V5?

  1. Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
  2. Memory card slotNo · Magic V5: Yes
  3. Pixel density403 ppi vs 426 ppi+6%
  4. Resolution (width)2,172 px vs 2,224 px+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V5Honor Magic V5≈ $1,2509.3
Design
Weight217 g243 g
Thickness4.1 mm5.3 mm
Height156.8 mm156.9 mm
Width145.9 mm141.5 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP58—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8—
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner ScreenKunlun Glass (cover display only)
ColoursBlack, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish BrownBlack, White, Purple, Dark Green, Gold
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size8″7.8″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)2,172 px2,224 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,496 px
Pixel density403 ppi426 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits—
Measured brightness1,296 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%88.9%
HDRYes—
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteKirin 9000S
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process3 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency4.32 GHz2.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Maleoon 910 MP4
AnTuTu score2,202,004—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,700—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,798—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 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×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,820 mAh5,060 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)12.3 h—
Wired charging66 W66 W
Charged in 30 min67%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth65.2
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-25.3 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
BarometerYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15HarmonyOS 4.0 (China)
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagicOS 10EMUI (Europe)
Major OS updates promised7—
EU label
Energy classB—
Battery charge cycles1,200—
Endurance per cycle50 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classC—
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