Honor Magic V
#523
Huawei Mate X2 4G
#515Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V
Huawei Mate X2 4G
Performance
85.681.4
Camera
48.053.8
Display
84.584.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
72.872.8
Overall
69.769.9
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 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, whereas the Mate X2 utilizes the Kirin 9000.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Mate X2 offers additional telephoto and periscope lenses with optical image stabilization, enhancing its photography capabilities compared to the Magic V.
- The Magic V has a slightly larger battery capacity at 4750 mAh, supporting faster charging at 66W, while the Mate X2's 4500 mAh battery charges at 55W.
- Software-wise, the Magic V runs on Android 12 with Magic UI 6, while the Mate X2 operates on HarmonyOS 2.0, reflecting different software experiences.
- Both devices are built with glass fronts and aluminum frames, but the Magic V is marginally lighter at 288g compared to the Mate X2's 295g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V
Huawei Mate X2 4G
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2021, June 28
Announced
2022, January 10
2021, June 28
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 (~414 ppi density)
PPI
1984
2200
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Kirin 9000 (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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
42 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
42 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Silver, Black, Burnt Orange
Black, White, Light Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, Magic UI 6
HarmonyOS 2.0
OS Version
Android 12, Magic UI 6
HarmonyOS 2.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No