Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Sony Xperia 5 V
The Verdict
Both phones pack the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and OLED displays, but serve different priorities. Honor Magic 5 Pro impresses with a larger 6.81-inch 1800-nit display, triple 50MP cameras including a strong 3.5x telephoto, and superior charging at 66W wired plus 50W wireless. Sony Xperia 5 V counters with a more compact 6.1-inch form factor (182g vs 219g), professional-grade 4K@120fps video with log recording, and the refined Exmor T sensor. Magic 5 Pro dominates in raw specs and charging speed, making it better for multimedia and power users willing to carry extra weight. Xperia 5 V appeals to filmmakers and those preferring portability and videography tools. At $100 less, Magic 5 Pro offers stronger overall value with its imaging versatility and charging features, though Xperia 5 V's video capabilities and compact design justify its premium for content creators.
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 Sony Xperia 5 V if…
- →Compact 6.1-inch flagship in an era of large phones
- →4K@120fps video with professional log recording
- →Exmor T sensor excels in low light
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
Sony Xperia 5 V
Pros
- Compact 6.1-inch flagship in an era of large phones
- 4K@120fps video with professional log recording
- Exmor T sensor excels in low light
- Headphone jack retained
- IP68 with two years of OS updates
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- Only 30W wired charging — no wireless
- Premium price for a compact with limited camera versatility
- Display not as bright as competitors
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Sony Xperia 5 V |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 182 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 154 x 68 x 8.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 48 MP, f/1.9, OIS (Exmor T for mobile) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 12 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps, log video recording |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 124-degree |
| 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 | 30W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | No |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.1 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2520 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1700 |
| 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 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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