Honor Magic 5

Honor Magic 5 is the latest upgrade to the popular Magic series of smartphones sold by the popular Chinese brand, which brings lots of new upgrades.

Honor Magic 5

Honor Magic 5

Editor Rating
4.2/5

Honor Magic 5 is the latest model on offer from the flagship Magic series of smartphones sold by the brand, which features a brand-new design and upgraded internals. You get a slim and premium glass body, with the option to switch the rear panel out for an eco-leather back panel. The camera module has been shaped like a large raised circle which sits in the centre, just above the middle point of the device. On the front, you get a vibrant and responsive display, with a truly bezel-less user experience thanks to a vibrant OLED panel.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Honor Magic 5 is a nice and powerful smartphone that features a vibrant and responsive display, the latest flagship-grade processors, a versatile camera array and a large fast-charging battery to run it all.

Pros

  • Display
  • Processor
  • Cameras

Cons

  • No Wireless Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2023
Announced Date Monday February 27, 2023
Released Date Sunday February 27, 2022
Warranty 1 Year
Versions PGT-AN00
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 8GB/256GB,958
12GB/512GB,1159
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Network Technology GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Network Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 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
5G Bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
Extra Network
WiFi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes
Connectivity Features USB Type-C 3.1
OTG
Dual-Band Wi-Fi
Body & Design
Height 161.4 mm
Width 75.5 mm
Thickness 7.8 mm
Weight 191 g
IP Rating
Colours Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Body Features Glass Front
Metal Frame
Glass Back
Eco Leather Back
Screen & Display
Display Type OLED
Resolution 1224 x 2688 pixels
Screen Size 6.73 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 90.4%
Ppi 439
Refresh Rate 120Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, With Punch-Hole Display
Screen Protection
Display Features 1B Colors
HDR10+
1600 nits Peak Brightness
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Processor Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Graphics Adreno 740
RAM 8GB, 12GB
Storage 256GB, 512GB
Storage Features UFS
Card Slot
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto)
50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Rear Camera Video 4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Front Camera 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
Front Camera Video 4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Camera Features LED Flash
HDR
Panorama
Phase Detection AutoFocus
OIS
2.5x Optical Zoom
Gyro-EIS
HDR10
10-bit Video
35mm
Speakers Yes, with Stereo Speakers
Multimedia Features 24-bit Audio Stereo Recording
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5100 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 66W
Fast Charging 66W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging 5W
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 13
Custom UI Magic UI
Custom UI Version 7.1
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
In-Display Fingerprint - Optical
Ambient Light Sensor
Features Colour Spectrum Sensor

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