Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Performance
89.889.8
Camera
56.858.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
85.585.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
79.579.7
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Ultimate features a robust build with a glass front and eco leather back, while the Motorola Edge+ (2023) utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus on both the front and back, providing enhanced durability.
- The Magic5 Ultimate has a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, compared to the Edge+'s 6.67-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and 1300 nits peak brightness, though the Edge+ offers a higher refresh rate of 165Hz.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, but the Magic5 Ultimate has 16GB of RAM versus the Edge+'s 8GB, potentially offering better multitasking.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Magic5 Ultimate boasts a versatile triple-camera setup with three 50 MP sensors, while the Edge+ features a 50 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 50 MP ultrawide configuration, with the Edge+ supporting 8K video recording.
- The Magic5 Ultimate has a larger 5450mAh battery, compared to the Edge+'s 5100mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- Both run Android 13, but the Edge+ is upgradable to Android 14, providing a more future-proof software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
General
Release Date
2023, March 06
2023, May 02
Announced
2023, March 06
2023, May 02
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Edge Plus 2023
Display
Size
6.81"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
165Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Glass/ceramic coating
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
512GB 16GB RAM
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Front Camera
12 MP
60 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
60 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5100 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
68W wired15W wireless5W reverse wired5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
161.2 x 74 x 8.6 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
217 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Orange
Interstellar Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.4
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

