Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V
OnePlus 9
Performance
95.590.1
Camera
68.369.2
Display
92.693.3
Battery
31.491.2
Build
77.375.4
Connectivity
86.086.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
72.678.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic V features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.9 inches with a resolution of 1984 x 2272 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus 9 has a 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, offering slightly better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the OnePlus 9.
- The camera setup on the Magic V includes a triple 50 MP rear configuration, while the OnePlus 9 features a 48 MP main sensor along with a 50 MP ultrawide and a monochrome sensor.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Magic V at 4750 mAh, compared to the OnePlus 9's 4500 mAh, with both supporting fast charging at 66W and 65W respectively; however, the OnePlus 9 also offers wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Magic V using Magic UI 6 based on Android 12, while the OnePlus 9 ships with Android 11 but is upgradable to Android 13 with OxygenOS 13.
- The build quality of the Magic V is more premium with an aluminum frame and options for glass or eco-leather backs, while the OnePlus 9 utilizes Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back with a plastic frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V
OnePlus 9
General
Release Date
2022, January 10
2021, March 23
Announced
2022, January 10
2021, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
6.55"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz, HDR10+
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1984 x 2272 pixels (~381 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1984
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
42 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
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
65W wired, PD, 100% in 29 min15W wireless (EU/NA)
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
160 x 74.2 x 8.7 mm (EU/NA)160 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (IN/CN)
Weight
288 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Titanium Silver, Black, Burnt Orange
Winter Mist, Arctic Sky, Astral Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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 (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
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 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

