Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Motorola Razr Plus (2024)
The Verdict
Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers a traditional flagship experience with a larger 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display (1800 nits) and superior zoom capabilities via its 3.5x telephoto lens. Camera versatility is exceptional across all modules, supported by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 performance and a larger 5100 mAh battery with faster 66W charging. Motorola Razr Plus 2024 reimagines the form factor with a foldable design featuring dual AMOLED screens (3000 nits peak brightness) and Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 processor. While the Razr's 165Hz refresh rate and innovative cover display impress, its 4000 mAh battery and weaker 2x zoom feel restrictive for power users. The Honor excels in traditional phone functionality, sustained performance, and imaging range, whereas the Razr offers futuristic design and novelty. For photographers and performance-focused users, Honor Magic 5 Pro is the stronger recommendation.
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 Razr Plus (2024) if…
- →Largest cover screen (4 inches) on any flip foldable
- →165Hz on both the inner and cover displays
- →Peak 3000-nit brightness
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 Razr Plus (2024)
Pros
- Largest cover screen (4 inches) on any flip foldable
- 165Hz on both the inner and cover displays
- Peak 3000-nit brightness
- Slim 7.1 mm profile when unfolded
- Stylish vegan leather color options
Cons
- Smaller 4000 mAh battery due to foldable form factor
- Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 not quite top-tier
- No ultrawide camera
- IP48 rating is weaker than IP68 slab phones
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Motorola Razr Plus (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 14 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 188.8 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, vegan leather or glass back |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 171.3 x 74.0 x 7.1 mm (unfolded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 32 MP (inner display selfie camera) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 50 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 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 | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 45W TurboPower wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.9 inches (inner) + 4.0 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED (both screens) |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2640 x 1080 (inner) / 1272 x 1080 (cover) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 165Hz (inner) / 165Hz (cover) |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 3000 |
| 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 Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-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 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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