Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
The Verdict
Both phones excel in different areas, creating a compelling matchup. Honor Magic 5 Pro impresses with a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display at 1800 nits brightness and superior 5100 mAh battery capacity paired with 50W wireless charging. Its triple 50MP camera setup delivers consistent quality across main, ultrawide, and telephoto lenses. However, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra counters with the newer Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, brighter 2500-nit display, 144Hz refresh rate, and significantly faster 125W wired charging. Its 50MP front camera and 64MP periscope telephoto with true 3x optical zoom offer compelling photography advantages. Edge 50 Ultra also ships Android 14 versus Magic 5 Pro's Android 13. Battery capacity favors Honor at 5100 mAh versus Motorola's 4500 mAh. For flagship performance and fast charging, Motorola Edge 50 Ultra edges ahead despite higher pricing, though Magic 5 Pro offers better value with superior battery endurance.
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 50 Ultra if…
- →Versatile triple 50MP+ camera with periscope telephoto
- →Extremely fast 125W wired and 50W wireless charging
- →Bright 144Hz LTPO pOLED display
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 50 Ultra
Pros
- Versatile triple 50MP+ camera with periscope telephoto
- Extremely fast 125W wired and 50W wireless charging
- Bright 144Hz LTPO pOLED display
- Premium materials including vegan leather and wood options
- Clean near-stock Android
Cons
- Only 4500 mAh battery (small for a flagship)
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 is a step below the 8 Gen 3
- Limited software update commitment vs rivals
- Curved display not for everyone
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 197 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or wood back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 161.1 x 72.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, 1/1.3" Omnivision OV50H |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 50 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 64 MP 3x periscope, f/2.4, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree, autofocus |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 125W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | LTPO pOLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2712 x 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 2500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz A720 + 3x2.0 GHz A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 735 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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