Honor Magic5 Ultimate
#107
Honor Magic6
#103Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Honor Magic6
Performance
98.296.7
Camera
95.587.3
Display
97.698.4
Battery
97.597.5
Build
76.076.0
Connectivity
86.484.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.890.0
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Ultimate features a robust build with a glass front and eco leather back, weighing 217g, while the lighter Honor Magic6, at 199g, offers a choice between glass and silicone polymer back.
- Both devices have LTPO OLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, but the Magic5 Ultimate boasts a peak brightness of 1800 nits compared to the Magic6's 5000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the Magic6 uses the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, providing enhanced processing capabilities.
- Camera-wise, both phones have a 50 MP main sensor, but the Magic6 includes a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera and a 32 MP telephoto lens.
- Both models have a 5450mAh battery with 66W charging and support for wireless charging.
- The software experience differs slightly, with the Magic5 Ultimate running Android 13 and MagicOS 7.1, while the Magic6 operates on Android 14 and MagicOS 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Honor Magic6
General
Release Date
2023, March 06
2024, January 11
Announced
2023, March 06
2024, January 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.78"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1264 x 2800 pixels (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1264
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Glass/ceramic coating
Jurhino glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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 (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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), 1/2.5", AFTOF 3D (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
50 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/2.93", AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10-bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5450 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh
Li-Po 5450 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
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)
161.8 x 75.4 x 8.1 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.32 in)
Weight
217 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, eco leather back
Glass front, glass back or silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Black, Orange
Black, Green, Blue, Purple, White
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 / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 14, MagicOS 8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass