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Honor Magic5

Honor Magic5

Brand: HONOR
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.73" Inch
  • Camera: 54MP (2160p)
  • RAM: 12GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
  • Battery: 5100mAh
  • Launch Date: 2023, March 31
  • Storage: 256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
  • Body: 191g, 7.8mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2023, February 27
Status Available. Released 2023, March 31

Body

Dimensions 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight 191 g (6.74 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
SIM · Nano-SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Size 6.73 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~90.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Adreno 740

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
UFS

Main Camera

Primary Camera 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF
Second Camera 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
Third Camera 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF
Features Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm
Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Alert Types 24-bit audio stereo recording

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
NFC Yes
Infrared Port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging 66W wired
5W reverse wired

Misc

Colors Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Models PGT-AN00, PGT-N09
Price About 900 EUR

Test Results

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 9 / 10
  • Auto Focus 9 / 10
  • Image Quality 9 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 9 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 9 / 10
  • Multimedia 9 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Outstanding 6.81-inch LTPO OLED screen with vibrant colors and high brightness.
  2. Top-tier performance from the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
  3. Versatile triple 50MP camera system delivering excellent photo quality.
  4. Impressive, long-lasting 5,100mAh battery life.
  5. Fast 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging capability.
  6. Secure 3D face unlock, functioning quickly even in low light.
  7. Solid, premium build quality with IP68 dust/water resistance.
  8. Very high-quality, loud stereo speakers.
  9. 2160Hz PWM dimming, reducing eye strain during night use.
  10. Good software support promise (3 Android updates, 5 years security patches).

CONS

  1. MagicOS 7.1 feels dated and lacks refinement compared to rivals.
  2. The camera bump is very large and makes the phone top-heavy.
  3. 4K video recording is limited to 15 minutes.
  4. No expandable storage option (no micro SD slot).
  5. High price point for a brand still rebuilding its reputation.
  6. Zoom quality beyond 3.5x optical is average and noisy.
  7. GPU tends to throttle under sustained heavy load.
  8. Some users report inconsistent variable refresh rate behavior.
  9. Pre-applied screen protector is a smudge magnet.
  10. Slow or delayed software updates compared to competitors

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