Honor Magic 8 Pro VS Honor Magic V5

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 both feature waterproof designs, but their specific ratings differ. The Magic 8 Pro has an IP69 rating, meaning it offers stronger protection against dust and can withstand water at a depth of up to 1.5 meters. In comparison, the Magic V5 has an IP58 rating, which also ensures water resistance but at a lower depth of 1 meter.

In terms of physical size, the Honor Magic 8 Pro is slightly heavier at 219 g compared to the Magic V5's 217 g. The Magic 8 Pro is also thicker, measuring 8.3 mm, whereas the Magic V5 is significantly thinner at just 4.1 mm. The width of the Magic 8 Pro is 75 mm, while the Magic V5 is much wider at 145.9 mm. In terms of height, the Magic 8 Pro stands at 161.2 mm, while the Magic V5 is a bit shorter at 156.8 mm.

The volume of the Magic 8 Pro is 100.347 cm³, making it slightly bulkier than the Magic V5, which has a volume of 93.796 cm³. Neither phone has a rugged build, and neither can be folded, though the Magic V5 has the ability to fold, a feature the Magic 8 Pro does not offer.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 feature OLED/AMOLED displays, but there are some key differences between them. The Magic 8 Pro has a 6.71-inch screen with a resolution of 1256 x 2808 px and a pixel density of 458 ppi, while the Magic V5 offers a larger 7.95-inch display with a resolution of 2172 x 2352 px, resulting in a lower pixel density of 403 ppi.

In terms of brightness, the Magic 8 Pro peaks at 1800 nits, whereas the Magic V5 delivers an impressive 5000 nits. Both devices have a 120Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth performance, but the Magic 8 Pro supports additional features like HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and Always-On Display. The Magic V5, on the other hand, does not support any of these features.

Another notable difference is the presence of a secondary screen on the Magic V5, which the Magic 8 Pro lacks. Both phones have a touchscreen, but only the Magic 8 Pro includes branded damage-resistant glass, offering additional durability that the Magic V5 does not provide.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 come with 1024GB of internal storage, ensuring plenty of space for apps, media, and files. However, they differ when it comes to RAM. The Magic 8 Pro is equipped with 12GB of RAM, while the Magic V5 has a larger 16GB of RAM.

In terms of performance benchmarks, both devices score the same in Geekbench 6's multi-core and single-core tests, with results of 10059 and 3234 respectively. When it comes to the AnTuTu benchmark, the Magic 8 Pro scores significantly higher at 4027702, compared to the Magic V5’s 2640100. The GPUs in both phones are identical, with the Adreno 830 providing graphics power. However, the GPU clock speed is slightly higher in the Magic 8 Pro at 1200 MHz, compared to the Magic V5’s 1100 MHz.

Both devices feature the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen chipset, running on a 3 nm process, with CPU speeds consisting of 2 cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 cores at 3.62 GHz for the Magic 8 Pro, and 2 cores at 4.32 GHz and 6 cores at 3.53 GHz for the Magic V5. Both phones have the same maximum memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s, along with identical support for multithreading, integrated LTE, and 64-bit architecture. Other specs, such as cache sizes, the use of big.LITTLE technology, and integrated graphics, are the same for both models, ensuring a similar overall performance foundation.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 both feature a multi-lens main camera setup, though with different specifications. The Magic 8 Pro boasts a 200 MP main camera alongside two 50 MP sensors, while the Magic V5 offers a 64 MP main camera and two 50 MP sensors. Both phones have wide apertures on their main cameras, but the Magic 8 Pro's apertures are 2.6, 1.6, and 2f, while the Magic V5 has 2.5, 2, and 1.6f apertures.

Both devices support video recording at 2160 x 60 fps and include features like continuous autofocus during video recording, phase-detection autofocus for photos, and slow-motion video support. The Magic 8 Pro offers optical zoom at 3.7x, while the Magic V5 offers a slightly lower 3x optical zoom. Both phones have built-in optical image stabilization and laser autofocus. The front cameras are also different, with the Magic 8 Pro featuring a 50 MP front camera with a 2f wide aperture, while the Magic V5 has a 20 MP front camera with a 2.2f wide aperture.

Both phones support a variety of manual settings, such as manual exposure, manual ISO, and manual focus, and both can create panoramas in-camera. Neither device supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording, and neither has a front-facing LED flash. Additionally, the Magic 8 Pro supports 360° panoramas, while this feature is not available on the Magic V5. Both devices also lack the ability to shoot raw photos or record in 3D photo/video, and neither includes a front-facing camera under the display.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 both run on Android, but with different versions. The Magic 8 Pro uses Android 16, while the Magic V5 runs on Android 15. Despite this difference, both devices offer a similar set of privacy and customization features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, and the ability to block app tracking. However, neither phone supports Mail Privacy Protection or blocks cross-site tracking.

Both phones come with a variety of useful features like on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split-screen support, PiP, and offline voice recognition. They also allow games to be played while downloading, support widgets, and offer voice commands. Notably, both phones lack Quick Start, and neither can be used as a PC.

One notable difference is that while both devices have an extra dim mode, only the Magic 8 Pro supports dynamic theming. Both phones support a multi-user system, track the current position of the device, and have sharing intents and a child lock. They also offer the ability to offload apps, but neither supports Wi-Fi password sharing or has a built-in battery health check for the Magic V5.

The Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 differ in battery specifications. The Magic 8 Pro has a larger 7200 mAh battery, while the Magic V5 comes with a 5820 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging and fast charging, but the Magic 8 Pro offers faster charging speeds, with a maximum of 120W for wired charging and 80W for wireless charging. In contrast, the Magic V5 supports 66W wired charging and 50W wireless charging.

Both phones feature reverse wireless charging at a speed of 5W, which allows them to charge other devices wirelessly. Additionally, both come with a charger included and have non-removable rechargeable batteries. Both devices also include a battery level indicator, providing users with an easy way to check battery status.

In terms of features, the battery setups of both phones are similar, but the Magic 8 Pro's larger capacity and faster charging speeds give it a slight edge in terms of battery performance. However, neither device offers a removable battery, and both are equipped with the necessary charging accessories.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 lack a 3.5 mm audio jack, but they are equipped with stereo speakers for audio output. Both phones also support aptX, aptX HD, and aptX Adaptive for high-quality wireless audio streaming. However, there are a few differences in their audio capabilities. The Magic 8 Pro supports aptX Lossless, while the Magic V5 supports LDAC, but does not have aptX Lossless support. Neither phone includes a radio function.

Both devices are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring a richer sound experience, and both support advanced audio codecs like aptX HD and aptX Adaptive for better audio performance over Bluetooth. The lack of a 3.5 mm audio jack means both rely on Bluetooth or USB audio options for wired audio connectivity.

In summary, the main distinction between the two is that the Magic 8 Pro offers aptX Lossless support, while the Magic V5 offers LDAC. Both devices deliver high-quality audio experiences, but the choice between them may depend on specific audio codec preferences.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 support 5G connectivity, ensuring fast mobile internet speeds. The Magic 8 Pro offers Wi-Fi support for versions 4 (802.11n), 5 (802.11ac), 6 (802.11ax), and 7 (802.11be), while the Magic V5 supports similar Wi-Fi standards, but with the addition of Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax). Both devices come with 2 SIM card slots, but the Magic V5 also supports 2 eSIMs, which the Magic 8 Pro does not.

In terms of Bluetooth, both phones are equipped with Bluetooth 6. The Magic 8 Pro supports USB version 3.2, while the Magic V5 supports USB version 3.1. Both devices feature NFC, fingerprint scanners, and have similar GPS capabilities, including support for Galileo. The Magic 8 Pro also has an infrared sensor, which the Magic V5 lacks. Additionally, while both devices feature a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, the Magic V5 is equipped with a barometer, which the Magic 8 Pro does not have.

Neither device includes an HDMI output or a built-in projector, and neither has motion tracking or optical tracking. The Magic 8 Pro uses 3D facial recognition, whereas the Magic V5 does not, and neither device includes an iris scanner. Both phones have a cellular module, but neither includes emergency SOS via satellite or crash detection. The Magic V5 supports 2 eSIMs, whereas the Magic 8 Pro supports only physical SIM cards.

Both the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Honor Magic V5 feature a video light, providing enhanced lighting for video recording. Neither device includes a sapphire glass display, a curved display, nor an e-paper display, as these are not part of the specifications for either phone.

In terms of display and additional features, the two phones are identical in the 'Miscellaneous' category. There are no differences between the two when it comes to these particular attributes.

Overall, both phones share the same set of features in this group, with a video light being the key addition to both models.