Honor Magic5 Ultimate
#107
Xiaomi 12 Pro
#154Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Xiaomi 12 Pro
Performance
98.291.2
Camera
95.599.3
Display
97.697.4
Battery
97.591.7
Build
76.096.4
Connectivity
86.485.0
Audio
87.699.3
Overall
89.887.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 Ultimate features a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, compared to the Xiaomi 12 Pro's 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED display at 1440 x 3200 pixels and 1500 nits peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 Ultimate is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Xiaomi 12 Pro.
- Both phones have a triple-camera setup with 50 MP sensors, but the Magic5 Ultimate includes advanced features like 3.5x optical zoom and 10-bit video recording.
- The Magic5 Ultimate also boasts a larger 5450 mAh battery with 66W charging, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro has a 4600 mAh battery with faster 120W charging.
- Software-wise, the Magic5 Ultimate runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the Xiaomi 12 Pro operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, indicating a more recent software experience for the Honor device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Xiaomi 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, March 06
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, March 06
2021, December 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.81"
6.73"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~521 ppi density)
PPI
1312
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Glass/ceramic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (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 (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 48mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 115˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µmTOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@24fps (HDR), 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR10+
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5450 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 18 min50W wireless, 100% in 42 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)
163.6 x 74.6 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
Weight
217 g
204 g
Materials
Glass front, eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Orange
Gray, Blue, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 or 6e (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer