Honor Magic V2 vs Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
The Honor Magic V2 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V2 leads — 66/100 vs 59/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V2 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic V2 is faster in AnTuTu (1,738,135 vs 1,135,878); the Honor Magic V2 is thinner (4.7mm vs 9.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V2
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
What makes Honor Magic V2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1738135 vs 1135878
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1500
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3537
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (75/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (55/100 vs 46/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS better?
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 220g vs 231g
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 53/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V2 vs the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, the Honor Magic V2 scores 7 points higher (66/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V2 leads (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (56/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V2 | Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888/888+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1738135 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3537 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 117 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 20 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 12, Joy UI 12.8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2500 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.4×4.7 mm | 163.7×76.2×9.9 mm | |
| Weight | 231 g | 220 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V2
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 20MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 20MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V2
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V2
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V2 and Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V2 leads Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by 53.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (75/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V2 is a bit better (55/100 vs 46/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS and the Honor Magic V2 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 53/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V2 notably outperforms the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS (56/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Honor Magic V2 edges out the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V2 and the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Honor Magic V2 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Honor Magic V2 leads on camera score (55/100 vs 46/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V2 or the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Honor Magic V2 leads on performance (75/100 vs 64/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V2 over the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS?
The Honor Magic V2 is a better fit for active users. The Xiaomi Black Shark 5 RS is a better fit for active users.