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Honor Magic V vs Huawei Mate Xs

What Magic V does better (14) and where Mate Xs wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic V
Honor · 2022Magic V
6.4Score
14 advantages≈ $1,500
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Huawei Mate Xs
Huawei · 2020Mate Xs
4.9Score
7 advantages≈ $2,100
3.7Display4.4
4.5Camera4.1
6.6Battery5.4
4.7Features3.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic VMate Xs
141.1 × 160.46.7146.2 × 161.35.4
Magic VMate XsDifference
Height160.4 mm161.3 mm−0.9 mm
Width141.1 mm146.2 mm−5.1 mm
Thickness6.7 mm5.4 mm+1.3 mm
Weight288 g300 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic V better than Mate Xs?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Stereo speakersYes · Mate Xs: No
  4. Battery capacity4,750 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+6%
  5. Main camera50 MP vs 40 MP+25%
  6. Wired charging66 W vs 55 W+20%
  7. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · Mate Xs: No
  9. Process4 nm vs 7 nm+75%
  10. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.86 GHz+5%
  11. Weight288 g vs 300 g+4%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is Mate Xs better than Magic V?

  1. Telephoto cameraNo · Magic V: Yes
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Memory card slotNo · Magic V: Yes
  4. Pixel density381 ppi vs 414 ppi+9%
  5. Thickness6.7 mm vs 5.4 mm+24%
  6. Resolution (width)1,984 px vs 2,200 px+11%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic VHonor Magic V≈ $1,5006.4
Huawei Mate XsHuawei Mate Xs≈ $2,1004.9
Design
Weight288 g300 g
Thickness6.7 mm5.4 mm
Height160.4 mm161.3 mm
Width141.1 mm146.2 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassAluminium
ColoursTitanium Silver, Black, Burnt OrangeInterstellar Blue
Display
Screen size7.9″8″
PanelFoldable OLEDFoldable OLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,984 px2,200 px
Resolution (height)2,272 px2,480 px
Pixel density381 ppi414 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Measured brightness—413 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.6%86.9%
HDRYes—
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Kirin 990 5G
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process4 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.86 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Mali-G76 MP16
AnTuTu score—459,274
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—12,213
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP40 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.7"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera42 MP—
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,750 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W55 W
Charged in 30 min100%85%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-27 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6EMUI 10
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