Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Motorola Moto X40

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Motorola Moto X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 71/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 4600); the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,754,213); the Motorola Moto X40 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 217g).

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money
Motorola Moto X40
Performance 75
Display 89
Camera 65
Battery 64
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1754213
  • Bigger battery: 5450 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (79/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (72/100 vs 65/100)
  • Longer battery life (73/100 vs 64/100)
What makes Motorola Moto X40 better?
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 217g

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (53/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Motorola Moto X40, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 4 points higher (75/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 64/100). In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Motorola Moto X40: The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Motorola Moto X40
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2341391 1754213
Geekbench Single 2004 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1312x2848 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 125W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 12 MP 60 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 13, MYUI 5.0
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 161.2×74.0×8.6 mm
Weight 217 g 199 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera
Motorola Moto X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
65
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Motorola Moto X40
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Motorola Moto X40
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 15W
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Motorola Moto X40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Motorola Moto X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
71/100 -33.5%
1754213 AnTuTu

Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Motorola Moto X40 by 33.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Motorola Moto X40 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Moto X40 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (72/100 vs 65/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 64/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Motorola Moto X40 is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Motorola Moto X40 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Motorola Moto X40 — 71/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 65/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Motorola Moto X40?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Motorola Moto X40 is a better fit for active users.