Honor Magic V5 VS Motorola Edge 60 Pro

The Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both feature waterproofing, with the Honor Magic V5 having an IP58 rating, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro has a higher IP68 rating. This suggests that the Edge 60 Pro offers more protection against dust and water immersion compared to the Magic V5.

In terms of size and weight, the Honor Magic V5 is slightly heavier at 217 g, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is lighter at 186 g. The Magic V5 is also thicker at 4.1 mm, significantly thinner than the 8.2 mm thickness of the Edge 60 Pro. The Magic V5 is also a bit wider at 145.9 mm compared to the 73.1 mm width of the Edge 60 Pro, and it is shorter with a height of 156.8 mm, while the Edge 60 Pro stands at 160.7 mm tall.

When comparing their volumes, the Magic V5 has a smaller volume of 93.8 cm³, while the Edge 60 Pro is slightly larger at 96.3 cm³. Neither phone has a rugged build, and the Magic V5 is foldable, while the Edge 60 Pro is not.

Both the Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro feature OLED/AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Magic V5 has a larger screen size of 7.95″, compared to the 6.7″ display of the Edge 60 Pro. Despite the size difference, the Motorola device has a higher pixel density of 444 ppi, while the Honor device has a pixel density of 403 ppi.

In terms of resolution, the Honor Magic V5 offers a resolution of 2172 x 2352 px, which is different from the 1220 x 2712 px resolution on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro. The Motorola phone’s resolution is slightly more elongated due to its different aspect ratio.

The Honor Magic V5 has a brightness of 5000 nits, surpassing the 4500 nits brightness of the Motorola Edge 60 Pro. The Motorola device, however, comes with branded damage-resistant glass, while the Honor Magic V5 does not. Both devices feature a touch screen, but only the Magic V5 has a secondary screen. Neither device supports Dolby Vision, but the Edge 60 Pro supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, while the Magic V5 does not support either of those technologies.

The Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro differ significantly in their performance specifications. The Magic V5 is equipped with 1024GB of internal storage and 16GB of RAM, while the Edge 60 Pro has 512GB of internal storage and 12GB of RAM. This gives the Magic V5 a substantial edge in storage and memory capacity.

In benchmark scores, the Honor Magic V5 outperforms the Motorola Edge 60 Pro with an AnTuTu score of 2,640,100 compared to the Edge 60 Pro’s 1,375,600. Similarly, the Magic V5 also leads in Geekbench 6 results, with a multi-core score of 10,059 and a single-core score of 3,234, whereas the Edge 60 Pro scores 4,700 (multi-core) and 1,536 (single-core).

In terms of chipset and GPU, the Honor Magic V5 uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite with an Adreno 830 GPU, while the Edge 60 Pro uses the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 with a Mali G615 MC6 GPU. The Magic V5’s CPU features 8 threads with speeds up to 4.32 GHz on the performance cores, whereas the Edge 60 Pro’s CPU has speeds up to 3.35 GHz on the high-performance core. The Magic V5 also has a higher GPU clock speed of 1,100 MHz compared to the 1,400 MHz of the Edge 60 Pro, though the latter’s GPU speed may compensate in certain tasks. Other differences include the Magic V5’s memory bandwidth of 85.1 GB/s compared to the 68.2 GB/s of the Edge 60 Pro, as well as the Magic V5’s 8MB L3 cache versus the 4MB cache of the Edge 60 Pro.

The Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro both feature multi-lens main cameras, but with different megapixel configurations. The Magic V5 has a 64MP, 50MP, and 50MP setup, while the Edge 60 Pro offers a 50MP, 50MP, and 10MP configuration. Both phones have optical zoom at 3x, and support features like phase-detection autofocus, manual exposure, manual ISO, serial shot mode, and touch autofocus. However, the Edge 60 Pro has one flash LED compared to the Magic V5’s two.

When it comes to video recording, the Honor Magic V5 supports 2160p video at 60 fps, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro is limited to 30 fps at the same resolution. Both phones support slow-motion video and timelapse functions. The Magic V5 has a BSI sensor, while the Edge 60 Pro uses a CMOS sensor. Neither phone supports HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording.

On the front, the Magic V5 has a 20MP camera with a wide aperture of f/2.2, while the Edge 60 Pro comes with a higher resolution 50MP front camera with a f/2 aperture. Both devices have manual white balance and can create panoramas in-camera, but the Magic V5 has a laser autofocus feature, which the Edge 60 Pro lacks. Both phones have a flash for the front camera, but the Magic V5 does not offer a front-facing LED flash, and neither phone includes a front-facing camera under the display.

Both the Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro run Android 15 and share a number of similar features, including clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, theme customization, blocking app tracking, on-device machine learning, and notification permissions. Both devices also support dark mode, can offload apps, and have customizable notifications, full-page screenshots, Live Text, and PiP (Picture in Picture) mode.

One key difference is that the Edge 60 Pro can be used as a PC, which the Magic V5 cannot. Additionally, both phones have a child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, voice commands, and the ability to track the current position of the device. However, the Magic V5 offers dynamic theming, while the Edge 60 Pro does not. The Magic V5 also features an extra dim mode, while the Edge 60 Pro lacks this feature.

Both devices lack Wi-Fi password sharing, battery health checks, and focus modes, and neither device supports Quick Start. The Magic V5 has a multi-user system, while the Edge 60 Pro does as well, making them both similar in this regard. Additionally, both devices have Mail Privacy Protection, but it is not supported on either device.

The Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro have similar battery features but differ in certain aspects. The Magic V5 has a 5820 mAh battery, while the Edge 60 Pro has a slightly larger 6000 mAh battery. Both devices support wireless charging, but the Magic V5 supports faster wireless charging at 50W, whereas the Edge 60 Pro supports 15W wireless charging. In terms of wired fast charging, the Magic V5 supports 66W charging speed, while the Edge 60 Pro offers a faster 90W charging speed.

Neither device has a removable battery, but both come with a charger, have a battery level indicator, and feature rechargeable batteries. The Honor Magic V5 also supports reverse wireless charging, while the Motorola Edge 60 Pro does not have this capability.

Both devices support fast charging and have rechargeable batteries, but the differences in charging speeds and wireless charging capabilities set them apart in terms of power management features.

Both the Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro do not feature a 3.5 mm audio jack, so users will need to rely on wireless or USB audio solutions. However, both phones are equipped with stereo speakers, ensuring a rich sound experience. Additionally, both devices support aptX Adaptive for enhanced audio quality, making them suitable for high-definition wireless audio streaming.

Neither phone includes a radio, so users won't be able to listen to FM or AM stations directly on the devices.

Overall, the audio capabilities of both devices are quite similar, offering stereo speakers and aptX Adaptive support, but neither offers a 3.5 mm jack or a built-in radio.

Both the Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro offer 5G support, ensuring fast connectivity. The Honor Magic V5 supports a wider range of Wi-Fi standards, including Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), and Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), while the Edge 60 Pro supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) only. The Magic V5 also supports dual SIM with 2 eSIMs, whereas the Edge 60 Pro supports 1 SIM and 1 eSIM.

Both phones feature a USB Type-C port, but the Magic V5 has a faster USB 3.1 version, while the Edge 60 Pro uses USB 2. The Honor Magic V5 also includes more sensors, such as a barometer, which the Edge 60 Pro lacks. Both phones have NFC, a fingerprint scanner, GPS, a compass, and an accelerometer. However, the Magic V5 includes a gyroscope, barometer, and supports Galileo, which the Edge 60 Pro also supports, but it lacks a barometer.

Neither device has an external memory slot, HDMI output, 3D facial recognition, an iris scanner, or a stylus. Neither offers motion tracking or optical tracking, and neither includes a built-in projector. Additionally, neither device supports emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, or DLNA certification.

Both the Honor Magic V5 and Motorola Edge 60 Pro are equipped with a video light, making them suitable for low-light video recording. Neither device features sapphire glass displays, and neither has an e-paper display. However, the Magic V5 has a flat display, while the Edge 60 Pro comes with a curved display, offering a different visual experience between the two devices.

Overall, both phones share several features, but the curved display on the Motorola Edge 60 Pro distinguishes it from the flat display of the Honor Magic V5.