Honor Magic V5 vs Honor Magic9
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Honor Magic9 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 leads — 92/100 vs 81/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5820); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic9 is faster in AnTuTu (4,288,382 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V5
Honor Magic9
What makes Honor Magic V5 better?
- Better portability (62/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Honor Magic9 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4288382 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 209g vs 222g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 80/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Honor Magic9, the Honor Magic9 scores 11 points higher (92/100 vs 81/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 leads (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 48/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Honor Magic9 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 4288382 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3013 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9287 | 11047 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1236x2664 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 200 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 55 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 10000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68/IP69K | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 151.0×72.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 222 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | $1350 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic9
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 55MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic9
- 6.4" OLED
- Resolution: 1236x2664
- 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
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Honor Magic9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 leads Honor Magic V5 by 37.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic9
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (99/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 notably outperforms the Honor Magic V5 (100/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (62/100 vs 48/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V5 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Honor Magic9 — 92/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on camera score (100/100 vs 80/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V5 or the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic9 leads on performance (99/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Honor Magic9?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Honor Magic9 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.