Honor Magic V5
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
#272Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
Performance
97.199.0
Camera
95.397.2
Display
96.593.9
Battery
97.937.0
Build
0.279.8
Connectivity
89.089.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.883.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic V5 features a foldable LTPO AMOLED display measuring 7.95 inches with a peak brightness of 5000 nits, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+ has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, whereas the RedMagic 9S Pro+ utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both offering robust capabilities but with the latter having a more advanced process node.
- Camera-wise, both devices sport a 50 MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization, but the RedMagic 9S Pro+ can record video in 8K, surpassing the Magic V5's 4K capabilities.
- The Magic V5 houses a larger 5820 mAh battery with 66W charging and wireless support, compared to the 5500 mAh battery of the RedMagic 9S Pro+ that supports faster 165W charging but lacks wireless charging.
- Software experience varies as well, with the Magic V5 running Android 15 and MagicOS 9, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ operates on Android 14 with Redmagic OS 9.5.
- Build quality differs, with the Magic V5 being foldable and lighter at 217g, while the RedMagic 9S Pro+ has a more traditional design and weighs 229g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V5
ZTE nubia RedMagic 9S Pro+
General
Release Date
2025, July 02
2024, July 03
Announced
2025, July 02
2024, July 03
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
Display
Size
7.95"
6.8"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 5000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Resolution
2172 x 2352 pixels (~403 ppi density)
1116 x 2480 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
2172
1116
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Honor Super Armored Inner Screen, Mohs level 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.5, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)Cover camera:20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.12µm, under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5820 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
Market-dependent versions:· Si/C Li-Ion 5820 mAh - International model· Si/C Li-Ion 6100 mAh - China model
Li-Ion 5500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wired
165W wired, PD3.0, 100% in 16 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.1 mm or 4.2 mmFolded: 156.8 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm or 9.0 mm
164 x 76.4 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
Weight
217 g
229 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Ivory White, Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown
Design Sleet (Black Version), Snowfall (Silver Version), Cyclone (Transparent Black Version), Frost (White Version)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, OTG, accessory connector, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, MagicOS 9
Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass