Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic9 Pro Max
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 81/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5820); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 2,663,720).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Overall rating 81/100
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic9 Pro Max, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 15 points higher (96/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (94/100 vs 74/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 5524187 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 4301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 12490 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1320x2868 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 8800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 222 g | — | |
| Launch price | $1350 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic9 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Honor Magic V5 by 51.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (94/100 vs 74/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V5 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max — 96/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic9 Pro Max?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.