Honor launched the Magic 5, Magic 5 Pro, and Magic 5 Lite at Mobile World Congress last week. The smartphones have now debuted in China along with an additional model. It is the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition which is exclusive to the home market. The device arrives as the successor to the last year’s Magic 4 Ultimate Edition. Read on to know what the Magic 5 Ultimate Edition offers out of the box.
The Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition packs top-of-the-line specifications. It boasts a 6.81-inch quad-curved OLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The device is IMAX Enhanced certified with support for HDR10+. The device has a pill-shaped cutout at the top left corner and the back panel has a protruding camera module in the centre. The panel also protrudes vertically below the camera island like the OPPO’s Find X5. The smartphone is also IP68 dust and water-resistant.
In the photography department, the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition sports triple rear cameras. The setup comprises a 50MP main sensor, 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens, and a 50MP periscope telephoto unit with a 100x digital zoom. On the front, there is a 12MP snapper and a 3D depth camera. Both the front and rear cameras support 4K video recording.
Under the hood, the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition houses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. It packs 16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 512GB storage onboard. The smartphone is also equipped with the brand’s RF enhancement chip, security chip, and display chip. The device draws its power from a 5,450mAh battery unit with support for 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. Honor says that the Magic 5 Ultimate Edition uses ‘Qinghai Lake’ battery cell which is a silicon carbon anode battery offering a 12.8% higher energy density compared to lithium batteries.
Software-wise, the Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition runs on Magic UI 7.1 based on Android 13. Connectivity options on the device include 5G, WiFi-6, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, and NFC port.
The Honor Magic 5 Ultimate Edition carries a price tag of RMB 6,699 (~$966). It is offered in Elegant Black and Burning Orange colours. It is up for pre-orders today with sales commencing from March 10th in China.
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