Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Honor Magic 6 Pro
The Verdict
Honor's Magic 6 Pro significantly advances upon the Magic 5 Pro despite identical pricing. Display brightness jumps dramatically from 1800 to 5000 nits, making outdoor visibility exceptional. Camera improvements shine with the main sensor's variable f/1.4-2.0 aperture versus fixed f/1.6, while the telephoto upgrades to an impressive 180MP with sharper 2.5x zoom. Battery capacity grows from 5100 to 5600mAh, and charging speeds increase substantially: 80W wired and 66W wireless against 66W and 50W respectively. Performance upgrades include the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 GPU plus Android 14 and MagicOS 8.0. Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and USB 3.2 enhance future-proofing. Minor drawbacks include slightly increased weight and the 5 Pro's 3.5x optical zoom option. For current buyers, the Magic 6 Pro delivers superior value with meaningful upgrades across display, camera, and battery performance.
Who Should Buy
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
Buy the Honor Magic 6 Pro if…
- →5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- →Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- →5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
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
Honor Magic 6 Pro
Pros
- 5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- 5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- 66W wireless charging is extremely fast
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers flagship performance
Cons
- Heavy at 227 g
- Limited availability outside China and Europe
- MagicOS not as polished as One UI or iOS
- 180 MP telephoto only 2.5x zoom
- Limited third-party case selection
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Honor Magic 6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 227 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, variable aperture, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 180 MP, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.0 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5600 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 80W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 66W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2800 x 1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 5000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.15 GHz + 2x2.96 GHz + 2x2.27 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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