Honor Magic V vs Honor Magic4 Ultimate

The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 61/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V has the bigger battery (4750 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is noticeably lighter (242g vs 288g).

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Honor Magic V by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Performance 69
Display 66
Camera 60
Battery 48
Portability 49
Value for money
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Performance 69
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 66
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V better?
  • Bigger battery: 4750 vs 4600 mAh

  • Better portability (49/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Honor Magic4 Ultimate better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 242g vs 288g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 60/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Honor Magic4 Ultimate, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate scores 9 points higher (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (78/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (66/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (49/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic V: The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic4 Ultimate: The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1290942 1290942
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 7.9" Foldable OLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1984x2272 1312x2848
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4750 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 147
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 64 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 42 MP 12 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm
Weight 288 g 242 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 42MP
60
camera
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
78
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
  • 7.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1984x2272
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
66
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V and Honor Magic4 Ultimate, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Honor Magic4 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100
1290942 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 69/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (85/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (78/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (66/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (49/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic4 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Honor Magic V by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Honor Magic4 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Honor Magic4 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads on camera score (78/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Honor Magic4 Ultimate?

The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.