In the world of Honor smartphones, the Honor Magic Vs and the Honor Magic5 Pro are the latest flagship offerings. The company just announced the upcoming availability of these devices in the global market during the Mobile World Congress 2023 held in Barcellona. While the Honor Magic5 Pro is a traditional bar smartphone, the Honor Magic Vs is a foldable device that can also be used as a tablet thanks to the presence of a huge internal display. In this comparison article, we’ll take a closer look at the specifications of these two Honor devices to help you make an informed decision based on your current needs.
Honor Magic Vs vs Honor Magic5 Pro
Table of Contents
| Honor Magic Vs | Honor Magic5 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 160.3 x 141.5 x 6.1 mm, 261 g |
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm, 219 g |
| DISPLAY | 7.9 inches, 1984 x 2272 pixels (Full HD+), OLED | 6.81 inches, 1312 x 2848 pixels (Full HD+), OLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, octa-core 3 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz |
| MEMORY | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB | 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB – 16 GB RAM, 512 GB |
| SOFTWARE | Android 13, MagicOS | Android 13, MagicOS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS |
| CAMERA | Triple 54 + 8 + 50 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.0 16 MP f/2.5 front camera |
Triple 50 + 50 + 50 MP, f/1.6 + f/3.0 + f/2.0 + TOF 3D camera 12 MP f/2.4 + TOF 3D front camera |
| BATTERY | 5000 mAh, fast charging 66W | 5100 mAh or 5450 mAh, fast charging 66W and fast wireless charging 50W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | 5G, dual SIM, foldable phone, reverse charging | 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging 5W |
Design
The Honor Magic5 Pro features an elegant and modern design with a glass back and aluminum frame, but it also comes in a version with a leather back. The Honor Magic Vs has a foldable design and it will be available with a leather back too. The Honor Magic Vs has a larger display but at the same time it can be folded for easy portability, so nobody should worry about its dimensions even though it is able to transform into a tablet. Both phones are available in multiple color variants, giving users a wider range of choices.
Display
The Honor Magic Vs features a large 7.9-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1984 x 2272 pixels, while the Honor Magic5 Pro features a 6.81-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels. Both phones offer a great viewing experience, but the Honor Magic Vs has a larger diagonal and can be used as a tablet. The main display of this phone can be folded in half when it is not needed and, instead of that, it is possible to use an additional and smaller external display. It is an OLED panel with a diagonal of 6.45 inches able to show up to one billion colors with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2560 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ certification.
Specs & Software
The Honor Magic Vs is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset with an octa-core architecture running at a max frequency of 3 GHz. It comes with either 8 or 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 native storage. The operating system is Android 13 with MagicOS on top. The Honor Magic5 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset with an octa-core architecture and a max frequency of 3.2 GHz. It comes with 8 or 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 native storage. The operating system is Android 13 with MagicOS as well. Both phones offer top-of-the-line hardware and software, but the Honor Magic5 Pro has a slightly faster chipset.
Camera
The Honor Magic Vs features a triple camera setup with 54 + 8 + 50 MP sensors and a 16 MP front-facing camera, while the Honor Magic5 Pro features a triple camera setup with 50 + 50 + 50 MP sensors and a TOF 3D camera, as well as a 12 MP front-facing camera with a TOF 3D sensor. Both phones offer exceptional camera specs, but the Honor Magic5 Pro is able to provide a higher photo quality thanks to the presence of a better main camera and better secondary sensors. Besides the ultrawide shooter, it has a periscope telephoto camera with 3.5x optical zoom.
Battery
The Honor Magic Vs features a 5000 mAh battery with fast charging speeds of 66W, while the Honor Magic5 Pro features a larger 5100 mAh or 5450 mAh battery (depending on the region) with fast charging speeds of 66W and 50W wireless charging. The foldable does not support wireless charging.
Price
The price of the Honor Magic Vs is expected to be around €1500/$1599, while the Honor Magic5 Pro is offered for €1200/$1279. Overall, the Magic 5 Pro has better specifications, but the Magic Vs has the added value of its huge foldable display. Which one would you pick?
Honor Magic Vs vs Honor Magic5 Pro: PRO and CONS
Honor Magic5 Pro
PRO
- 3D facial recognition
- Wireless charging
- IP68 waterproof
- Better rear cameras
- Up to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB
CONS
- Smaller display
Honor Magic Vs
PRO
- Foldable phone
- Two displays
- Wider panel
- Innovative design
CONS
- Inferior cameras
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