Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Motorola Edge 40 Pro
The Verdict
Both phones pack Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 power, but differ significantly in execution. Honor Magic 5 Pro offers a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display with superior 1800 nits brightness and sharper 2848x1312 resolution, paired with a versatile camera system featuring 3.5x optical zoom and stronger 50W wireless charging. Motorola Edge 40 Pro compensates with a snappier 165Hz refresh rate, brighter 60MP front camera, and remarkably faster 125W wired charging that nearly doubles Honor's 66W. Its lighter 199g frame and vegan leather back appeal to those prioritizing comfort and sustainability. Performance remains equivalent with both using Adreno 740 GPUs. Honor delivers the more premium display experience and better zoom capabilities, while Motorola excels in charging speed and front-facing photography. For most users, Magic 5 Pro's superior display quality and camera versatility justify the $100 premium, though bargain hunters may prefer Edge 40 Pro's excellent value proposition.
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 Motorola Edge 40 Pro if…
- →125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- →165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- →60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
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
Motorola Edge 40 Pro
Pros
- 125W wired charging fills battery in ~30 minutes
- 165Hz display is among the smoothest available
- 60 MP front camera for excellent selfies
- Near-stock Android with minimal bloatware
- IP68 with stylish vegan leather finish
Cons
- Telephoto is only 2x (no periscope option)
- Software update support shorter than Google/Samsung
- Only one storage configuration
- Curved display prone to accidental touches
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Motorola Edge 40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 199 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, vegan leather back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 163.1 x 74.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 60 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 12 MP, f/1.6, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4600 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 125W TurboPower wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 165Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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