Honor Magic5 Pro
#114
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
#281Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Pro
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Performance
96.396.2
Camera
95.559.0
Display
97.697.1
Battery
96.794.3
Build
76.775.8
Connectivity
88.189.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.582.8
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Pro features a premium build with a glass front and back or eco leather, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro combines Gorilla Glass Victus with an aluminum frame and plastic back.
- In terms of display, the Magic5 Pro has a slightly larger 6.81" LTPO OLED with a peak brightness of 1800 nits, compared to the R8s Pro's 6.6" PRO IGZO LTPO OLED that reaches 2000 nits.
- Both devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, ensuring high performance, but the Magic5 Pro offers more RAM options.
- The camera setup on the Magic5 Pro includes a versatile triple-lens system with OIS, while the R8s Pro has a dual-lens system without OIS.
- Battery capacity is comparable, with the Magic5 Pro at 5100mAh and the R8s Pro at 5000mAh, but the former supports faster charging at 66W versus 27W.
- Both run on Android 13, but the Magic5 Pro is upgradable to Android 14, while the R8s Pro lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2023, December 06
Announced
2023, February 27
2023, December 06
Description
Versions:Global model with 5100 mAh batteryChina-only model with 5450 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.6"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", AFTOF 3D (depth)
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12.6 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh (Global)Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh (China only)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
27W wired, PD3WirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
219 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple, Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass