Honor Magic V2 vs Huawei Mate X5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic V2 and the Huawei Mate X5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,655 | $1,250 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,060 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 66W |
| RAM (max) | — | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 231 g | 243 g |
| Released | Jul 2023 | Sep 2023 |
Summary: Honor Magic V2 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Huawei Mate X5 is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Huawei Mate X5 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Display
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main (Inner) | Foldable LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak), 7.92 inches, 2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Cover (Outer) | LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2500 nits (peak), 6.43 inches, 2376 x 1060 pixels (~402 ppi density) | — |
| Type | — | Foldable OLED, 120Hz, 1B colors |
| Size Main | — | 7.85 inches |
| Resolution Main | — | 2224 x 2496 pixels (~426 ppi) |
| Cover Display | — | OLED, 120Hz, 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2504 pixels |
| Protection | — | Kunlun Glass (cover display only) |
Platform
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 7.2 (upgradable to MagicOS 8) | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Kirin 9000S (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big + 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid + 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Maleoon 910 MP4 |
Memory
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | — |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0) | — |
| Card Slot | No | NM (Nano Memory), up to 256GB (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM (UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), OIS, PDAF, Laser AF; 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), AF; 20 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dual | 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (inner screen); 16 MP, f/2.2, (wide) (outer screen) | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide) (main screen); 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide) (cover screen) |
Battery
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Li-Po, non-removable, Silicon-Carbon Battery | Li-Po 5060 mAh, non-removable (Silicon-carbon) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), Reverse wired charging | 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions Folded | 156.7 x 74 x 10.1 mm | 156.9 x 72.4 x 11.1 mm |
| Dimensions Unfolded | 156.7 x 145.4 x 4.7 mm (or 4.8 mm) | 156.9 x 141.5 x 5.3 mm |
| Weight | 231g (Glass) or 237g (Vegan Leather) | 243 g or 245 g |
| Build | Glass front (folded), Glass or Vegan leather back, Magnesium alloy frame, Titanium hinge | Glass front (Kunlun Glass, cover display), eco leather back, aluminum frame, stainless steel hinge |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | — |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Protection | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes (version not specified in sources) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic V2 | Huawei Mate X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 12, 2023 | 2023, September 08 |
| Status | Available. Released July 27, 2023 (China), September 1, 2023 (Global) | Available. Released 2023, September 16 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic V2 or Huawei Mate X5?
Huawei Mate X5 — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic V2 versus 5,060 mAh for the Huawei Mate X5.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic V2 or Huawei Mate X5?
Honor Magic V2 — 231 g for the Honor Magic V2 versus 243 g for the Huawei Mate X5.
Which is newer, Honor Magic V2 or Huawei Mate X5?
Huawei Mate X5 — Jul 2023 for the Honor Magic V2 versus Sep 2023 for the Huawei Mate X5.
Is the Honor Magic V2 or the Huawei Mate X5 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic V2 8/10 and the Huawei Mate X5 8/10.