Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic7
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic7 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1999 and $550. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 78/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5650); the Honor Magic7 is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic7 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic7
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5650 mAh
- Better camera (80/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 60/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2663720
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 199g vs 217g
- Cheaper at launch: $550 vs $1999
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 90/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic7, the Honor Magic V5 scores 4 points higher (82/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 68/100, Honor Magic7 — 76/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9494 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 2800x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5650 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 5000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 162.1×75.8×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | $550 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic7
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic7
- 5650 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic7 leads Honor Magic V5 by 14.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1449. Honor Magic7 was $1449 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (92/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Honor Magic7 (80/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 is a bit better (81/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (65/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic V5 edges out the Honor Magic7 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Honor Magic7 — 78/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 56/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic7?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic7 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.