Honor Magic 5 Pro vs OnePlus Nord CE 3
The Verdict
Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers flagship performance with a superior 6.81-inch LTPO OLED display at 1800 nits brightness, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, and a versatile triple camera setup featuring 50MP main sensor with f/1.6 aperture, 3.5x optical zoom, and 50W wireless charging. OnePlus Nord CE 3 offers solid mid-range value at nearly one-third the price, featuring a smaller 6.7-inch AMOLED display, Snapdragon 782G chip, and faster 67W wired charging despite lacking wireless capability. Performance gap is substantial: the Magic 5 Pro handles demanding gaming and multitasking effortlessly, while Nord CE 3 manages everyday tasks competently. Camera quality favors Honor significantly with superior main sensor, additional telephoto lens, and 4K 60fps video versus Nord's 4K 30fps. For photography enthusiasts and power users, Magic 5 Pro justifies its premium. Budget-conscious buyers seeking a capable daily driver should choose Nord CE 3.
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 Nord CE 3 if…
- →67W fast charging at an affordable price
- →120Hz AMOLED display looks great
- →Large 5000 mAh battery for all-day use
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 Nord CE 3
Pros
- 67W fast charging at an affordable price
- 120Hz AMOLED display looks great
- Large 5000 mAh battery for all-day use
- OIS on the main camera is unusual at this price
- Lightweight and slim for a 6.7-inch phone
Cons
- Snapdragon 782G is a mid-tier chip
- Weak 8 MP ultrawide camera
- No wireless charging
- Only Wi-Fi 5 support
- IP54 is minimal water resistance
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | OnePlus Nord CE 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 (OxygenOS 13.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 193 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Plastic back, aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 163.9 x 75.0 x 8.1 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 | 16 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 67W SuperVOOC wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2412 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 950 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 642L |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
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