Honor Magic V
#662
Huawei Mate X2
#537Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V
Huawei Mate X2
Performance
95.595.5
Camera
68.395.0
Display
92.689.8
Battery
31.430.6
Build
77.378.7
Connectivity
86.085.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.674.9
Summary
- The Honor Magic V features a 7.9-inch foldable OLED display with a resolution of 1984 x 2272 pixels and HDR10+ support, while the Huawei Mate X2 has an 8.0-inch foldable OLED display with a higher resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Kirin 9000 in the Mate X2.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Mate X2 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses with optical image stabilization, enhancing its photographic versatility.
- The Magic V has a slightly larger 4750 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, compared to the Mate X2's 4500 mAh battery and 55W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic V runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6, while the Mate X2 operates on Android 10 with EMUI 11, lacking Google Play Services.
- Both devices have a premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials, but the Mate X2 is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V
Huawei Mate X2
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2021, February 22
Announced
2022, January 10
2021, February 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
8"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Foldable OLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1984 x 2272 pixels (~381 ppi density)
2200 x 2480 pixels (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1984
2200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G78 MP24
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚, (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/4.4, 240mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
42 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4750 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4750 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 50% in 15 min5W reverse wired
55W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 160.4 x 141.1 x 6.7 mmFolded: 160.4 x 72.7 x 14.3 mm
Unfolded: 161.8 x 145.8 x 8.2 mmFolded: 161.8 x 74.6 x 14.7 mm
Weight
288 g
295 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Titanium Silver, Black, Burnt Orange
Black, White, Light Blue, Rose Gold, Collector’s Edition Black/White/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6
Android 10, EMUI 11, no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer