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Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Honor Magic5 Ultimate

What Magic4 Ultimate does better (3) and where Magic5 Ultimate wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Honor · 2022Magic4 Ultimate
8.9Score
3 advantages≈ $1,250
vs
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Honor · 2023Magic5 Ultimate
9.3Score
7 advantages≈ $970
Higher score
8.8Display8.9
8.6Camera9.3
7.7Battery9.0
8.9Features8.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic4 UltimateMagic5 Ultimate
74.7 × 163.611.476.7 × 162.98.8
Magic4 UltimateMagic5 UltimateDifference
Height163.6 mm162.9 mm+0.7 mm
Width74.7 mm76.7 mm−2 mm
Thickness11.4 mm8.8 mm+2.6 mm
Weight242 g217 g+25 g

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

Why is Magic4 Ultimate better than Magic5 Ultimate?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 66 W+52%
  2. Rear cameras4 vs 3+33%
  3. Screen-to-body ratio93% vs 91%+2%

Why is Magic5 Ultimate better than Magic4 Ultimate?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Magic4 Ultimate: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,450 mAh+18%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  4. Weight242 g vs 217 g+12%
  5. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+7%
  6. Thickness11.4 mm vs 8.8 mm+30%
  7. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight242 g217 g
Thickness11.4 mm8.8 mm
Height163.6 mm162.9 mm
Width74.7 mm76.7 mm
FrameAluminium—
BackCeramicEco leather
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionScratch-resistant glassGlass/ceramic coating
ColoursCeramic Black, Ceramic WhiteBlack, Orange
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,312 px1,312 px
Resolution (height)2,848 px2,848 px
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio93%91%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 740
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Main sensor size1/1.12"1/1.12"
Rear cameras43
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3.5×3.5×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,450 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Wired charging100 W66 W
Charged in 30 min100%—
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
USB version3.13.1
Video output—Yes
Ultra Wideband—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
3D face unlockYesYes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 12Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagic UI 6.0MagicOS 7.1
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