Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Nothing Phone (1)
The Verdict
Honor Magic 5 Pro commands a premium price with flagship specifications that justify its $899 positioning. Its 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display reaches 1800 nits peak brightness, significantly outshining Nothing Phone's 1200-nit panel. Processing power favors Honor with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 against 778G+, delivering noticeably faster performance and gaming capability. Camera systems both feature dual 50MP setups, but Honor adds a telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, providing versatility Nothing lacks. Battery capacity edges to Honor with 5100 mAh and substantially faster 66W charging versus 33W. Nothing Phone (1) offers genuine appeal at $399, delivering solid everyday performance, an iconic design with Glyph interface, and respectable core specs. However, its IP53 rating versus IP68 indicates lower durability, and the Snapdragon 778G+ feels outdated compared to gen-2 chips. For power users and photography enthusiasts, Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers measurably superior performance. Nothing Phone (1) suits budget-conscious buyers prioritizing design and value over flagship capabilities.
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 Nothing Phone (1) if…
- →Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- →Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- →Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
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
Nothing Phone (1)
Pros
- Unique transparent Glyph Interface LED design stands out
- Clean Nothing OS closely mirrors stock Android
- Dual 50 MP cameras perform well for the price
- Wireless charging included at mid-range pricing
- Solid 120Hz OLED display
Cons
- Snapdragon 778G+ is mid-tier and shows limits
- Glyph notifications are a novelty more than practical
- Only IP53 splash protection
- 33W charging is modest for 2022
- USB-C 2.0 limits transfer speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Nothing Phone (1) |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12 (Nothing OS 1.0) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 193.5 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, transparent glass back with Glyph LED strips |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS (Sony IMX766) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree (Samsung JN1) |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 33W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.55 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 642L |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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