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Honor Magic V5 vs Huawei Pura X Max

What Magic V5 does better (11) and where Pura X Max wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V5
Honor · 2025Magic V5
9.3Score
11 advantages≈ $1,250
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Huawei Pura X Max
Huawei · 2026Pura X Max
8.9Score
4 advantages≈ $1,500
8.9Display7.6
8.7Performance7.2
7.8Camera7.7
8.5Battery8.7
9.6Features8.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic V5Pura X Max
145.9 × 156.84.1120 × 166.55.2
Magic V5Pura X MaxDifference
Height156.8 mm166.5 mm−9.7 mm
Width145.9 mm120 mm+25.9 mm
Thickness4.1 mm5.2 mm−1.1 mm
Weight217 g229 g−12 g

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

Why is Magic V5 better than Pura X Max?

  1. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,700 vs 5,671+53%
  2. Battery capacity5,820 mAh vs 5,300 mAh+10%
  3. AnTuTu score2,202,004 vs 2,107,301+4%
  4. Peak brightness5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+67%
  5. CPU frequency4.32 GHz vs 2.75 GHz+57%
  6. Selfie camera20 MP vs 8 MP2.5×
  7. Process3 nm vs 6 nm2×
  8. Weight217 g vs 229 g+6%
  9. Screen size8″ vs 7.7″+3%
  10. Thickness4.1 mm vs 5.2 mm+27%
  11. Resolution (width)2,172 px vs 1,828 px+19%

Why is Pura X Max better than Magic V5?

  1. Optical zoom3× vs 3.5×+17%
  2. Pixel density403 ppi vs 412 ppi+2%
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.4+14%
  4. CPU cores8 vs 9+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic V5Honor Magic V5≈ $1,2509.3
Huawei Pura X MaxHuawei Pura X Max≈ $1,5008.9
Design
Weight217 g229 g
Thickness4.1 mm5.2 mm
Height156.8 mm166.5 mm
Width145.9 mm120 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP58IP58
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionHonor Super Armored Inner ScreenKunlun Glass 2
ColoursBlack, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish BrownBlack, Blue, White, Olive, Orange
StylusYesYes
Display
Screen size8″7.7″
PanelFoldable LTPO AMOLEDFoldable LTPO2 OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)2,172 px1,828 px
Resolution (height)2,352 px2,584 px
Pixel density403 ppi412 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits3,000 nits
Measured brightness1,296 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%89.8%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 EliteKirin 9030 Pro
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process3 nm6 nm
CPU cores89
CPU frequency4.32 GHz2.75 GHz
GPUAdreno 830Maleoon 935
AnTuTu score2,202,0042,107,301
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)8,7005,671
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,798—
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1—
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.4
Main sensor size1/1.56"—
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×3.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera20 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,820 mAh5,300 mAh
Battery typeSi/CLi-Po
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
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth66
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
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
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15HarmonyOS 6.1
PlatformAndroidHarmonyOS
InterfaceMagicOS 10—
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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