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Honor Magic5 vs Motorola Edge+ (2023)

What Magic5 does better (8) and where Edge+ (2023) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Honor Magic5
Honor · 2023Magic5
9.1Score
8 advantages≈ $970
vs
Motorola Edge+ (2023)
Motorola · 2023Edge+ (2023)
9.2Score
13 advantages≈ $940
Higher score
8.7Display8.7
8.4Performance7.9
8.0Camera9.1
8.0Battery8.2
9.2Features9.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic5Edge+ (2023)
75.5 × 161.47.874 × 161.28.6
Magic5Edge+ (2023)Difference
Height161.4 mm161.2 mm+0.2 mm
Width75.5 mm74 mm+1.5 mm
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm−0.8 mm
Weight191 g203 g−12 g

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

Why is Magic5 better than Edge+ (2023)?

  1. RAM16 GB vs 8 GB2×
  2. Main camera54 MP vs 50 MP+8%
  3. Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
  4. Peak brightness1,600 nits vs 1,300 nits+23%
  5. Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
  6. Weight191 g vs 203 g+6%
  7. Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,080 px+13%
  8. Thickness7.8 mm vs 8.6 mm+10%

Why is Edge+ (2023) better than Magic5?

  1. Optical stabilisationNo · Magic5: Yes
  2. Wireless chargingNo · Magic5: Yes
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 165 Hz+38%
  4. AnTuTu score1,682,877 vs 1,779,624+6%
  5. Selfie camera12 MP vs 60 MP5×
  6. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,104 vs 5,282+3%
  7. Wired charging66 W vs 68 W+3%
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  9. Max video4K vs 8K
  10. eSIMNo · Magic5: Yes
  11. USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
  12. Charged in 30 min94% vs 100%+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Honor Magic5Honor Magic5≈ $9709.1
Motorola Edge+ (2023)Motorola Edge+ (2023)≈ $9409.2
Design
Weight191 g203 g
Thickness7.8 mm8.6 mm
Height161.4 mm161.2 mm
Width75.5 mm74 mm
Frame—Aluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, OrangeInterstellar Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,688 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.4%90%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.2 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 740
AnTuTu score1,682,8771,779,624
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,1045,282
Memory
RAM16 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera54 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.49"1/1.55"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera12 MP60 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W68 W
Charged in 30 min94%100%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Software
OS at launchAndroid 13Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceMagicOS 7.1My UX

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