Honor Magic5 Pro vs Vivo X300 Pro

The Honor Magic5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo X300 Pro (2025) runs on the Dimensity 9500; launch prices were $900 and $899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X300 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 75/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X300 Pro has the bigger battery (6510 mAh vs 5100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X300 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,269,794 vs 1,754,213); per DXOMark lab testing, the Vivo X300 Pro has the stronger camera (171 vs 152).

The Vivo X300 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Pro
Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 82
Battery 70
Portability 39
Value for money 62
Vivo X300 Pro
Performance 93
Display 84
Camera 96
Battery 81
Portability 43
Value for money 86
What makes Honor Magic5 Pro better?
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 219g vs 226g

  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Vivo X300 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3269794 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6510 vs 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $900

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (96/100 vs 82/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better portability (43/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Pro vs the Vivo X300 Pro, the Vivo X300 Pro scores 12 points higher (87/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (96/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro leads (81/100 vs 70/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 Pro — 62/100, Vivo X300 Pro — 86/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 82/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).

Honor Magic5 Pro: The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Vivo X300 Pro: The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Pro Vivo X300 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1754213 3269794
Geekbench Single 2004 3228
Geekbench Multi 5311 9553
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x1312 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 6510 mAh
Charging 66W 90W
Wireless charging 50W 40W
DXOMark (camera) 152 171
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 161.2×75.5×8.0 mm
Weight 219 g 226 g
Launch price $900 $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
82
camera
Vivo X300 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.57
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
96
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1312
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo X300 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
70
battery
Vivo X300 Pro
  • 6510 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:30 hrs, total 24:37 hrs
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 40W
81
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Pro and Vivo X300 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Vivo X300 Pro Dimensity 9500
87/100 +46.4%
3269794 AnTuTu

Vivo X300 Pro leads Honor Magic5 Pro by 46.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5 Pro
$900
Vivo X300 Pro
$899

Launch price difference: $1. Vivo X300 Pro was $1 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X300 Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (96/100 vs 82/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X300 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 70/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X300 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Pro are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Pro — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo X300 Pro — 87/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on camera score (96/100 vs 82/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Vivo X300 Pro leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Pro over the Vivo X300 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo X300 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.