Google Pixel 10 Pro XL vs Honor Magic 5 Pro
The Verdict
The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and Honor Magic 5 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor Magic 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $899 versus $1,099, a difference of about $200. The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Google Pixel 10 Pro XL stands out for largest pixel ever at 6.8 inches, while Honor Magic 5 Pro is praised for triple 50 mp camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL if…
- →Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- →5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
Buy the Honor Magic 5 Pro if…
- →Triple 50 MP camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship performance
- →50W wireless charging is among the fastest available
Pros & Cons
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL
Pros
- Largest Pixel ever at 6.8 inches
- 5200 mAh battery for all-day use
- Same pro camera system as Pixel 10 Pro
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- 221g is heavy for a Pixel
- 37W charging is slow for this price
- $1099 starting price
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Pros
- Triple 50 MP camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship performance
- 50W wireless charging is among the fastest available
- IP68 water resistance with 5100 mAh battery
- 3D face unlock via ToF sensor is fast and secure
Cons
- Thick and heavy at 219 g and 8.77 mm
- MagicOS software is heavily skinned — not stock Android
- Brand recognition is lower than Samsung or Apple in Western markets
- 66W wired charging is slower than competitors like OnePlus 100W
- Limited global after-sales service network
Full Specifications
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Honor Magic 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16 | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 219 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 77 x 8.8 mm | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 |
| Front camera | 42 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/1.7 | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5100 mAh |
| Charging | 37W wired | 66W wired |
| Wireless charging | 23W wireless | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.8 inches | 6.81 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 1344 x 2992 | 2848 x 1312 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1800 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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