Honor Magic 5 Pro vs OnePlus 11
The Verdict
Both phones share the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and deliver flagship performance, but they diverge significantly in their strengths. Honor Magic 5 Pro offers a superior 1800-nit LTPO OLED display with 120Hz refresh, exceptional camera versatility with a 50MP telephoto lens, and dual charging (66W wired plus 50W wireless). OnePlus 11 counters with a brighter, higher-resolution 3216x1440 AMOLED screen, more aggressive 100W wired charging, and slightly better ultra-wide capabilities. OnePlus edges ahead on raw specs and value at $699, providing more RAM (16GB base) and faster charging without wireless overhead. However, Honor's $899 positioning justifies its premium with superior display brightness, comprehensive zoom coverage, and wireless charging convenience. For photography enthusiasts and content creators, Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers the more rounded experience, while value-conscious users seeking pure speed should choose OnePlus 11.
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 OnePlus 11 if…
- →Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- →Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
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
OnePlus 11
Pros
- Blazing 100W charging fills the battery in ~25 minutes
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 flagship performance
- Bright LTPO3 display with 1Hz adaptive refresh
- 16 GB RAM standard on all variants
- Hasselblad camera tuning
Cons
- No wireless charging
- Only IP64 rating (not IP68)
- Alert Slider removed in some markets
- Short software update commitment
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | OnePlus 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (OxygenOS 13) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 205 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 163.1 x 74.1 x 8.5 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS (Sony IMX890) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@120fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 32 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 48 MP, f/2.2, 115-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 100W SuperVOOC wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | LTPO3 AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 3216 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 1-120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1300 |
| 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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