Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
OnePlus 12
Performance
98.296.7
Camera
95.599.2
Display
97.697.8
Battery
97.597.5
Build
76.097.6
Connectivity
86.490.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
89.892.6
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Ultimate features a 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, while the OnePlus 12 has a slightly larger 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and a peak brightness of 4500 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, whereas the OnePlus 12 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, offering enhanced processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a triple-camera setup, but the OnePlus 12 includes a 64 MP periscope telephoto lens and supports 8K video recording, while the Magic5 Ultimate has a 50 MP periscope lens and maxes out at 4K.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Magic5 Ultimate at 5450 mAh and the OnePlus 12 at 5400 mAh, but the OnePlus 12 supports faster charging at 100W compared to 66W for the Honor.
- Finally, the Magic5 Ultimate runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the OnePlus 12 operates on Android 14 with OxygenOS 15, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
OnePlus 12
General
Release Date
2023, March 06
2023, December 05
Announced
2023, March 06
2023, December 05
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.82"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 600 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Glass/ceramic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 24GB 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/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Hasselblad Color Calibration, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240/480fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
5400 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh
Li-Po 5400 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
100W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 26 min (International)80W wired, PD, QC, 100% in 30 min (USA)50W wireless, 100% in 55 min10W reverse 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)
164.3 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.47 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
Weight
217 g
220 g
Materials
Glass front, eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Orange
Flowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
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, up to 4 major Android upgrades, OxygenOS 15 (International), ColorOS 14 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

