Honor Magic V5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1999 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 79/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V5 has the bigger battery (5820 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (2,787,981 vs 2,663,720); per DXOMark lab testing, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera (151 vs 150); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.2mm).
Honor Magic V5
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Bigger battery: 5820 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 217g vs 218g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 46/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2787981 vs 2663720
- Better Geekbench Single: 3100 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9760 vs 9494
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper at launch: $1299 vs $1999
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 80/100)
- Better display (88/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Honor Magic V5 scores 3 points higher (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (74/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 68/100, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (74/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (65/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 2787981 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9760 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | 151 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | $1299 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads Honor Magic V5 by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $700. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was $700 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (91/100 vs 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a bit better (88/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (74/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (65/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V5 edges out the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 79/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.