Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Vivo X Fold6

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo X Fold6 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo X Fold6 leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo X Fold6 has the bigger battery (6900 mAh vs 5450); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo X Fold6 is faster in AnTuTu (3,485,039 vs 2,341,391); the Vivo X Fold6 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.8mm).

The Vivo X Fold6 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 79
Display 85
Camera 72
Battery 73
Portability 40
Value for money
Vivo X Fold6
Performance 94
Display 81
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 100
Value for money 80
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?

  • Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Vivo X Fold6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3485039 vs 2341391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 6900 vs 5450 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (94/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 72/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Vivo X Fold6, the Vivo X Fold6 scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X Fold6 leads (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 leads (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo X Fold6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (94/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Vivo X Fold6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Vivo X Fold6: The Vivo X Fold6 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 Ultimate Vivo X Fold6
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 2341391 3485039
Geekbench Single 2004 3228
Geekbench Multi 5311 9553
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 2480x2200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 6900 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 20 MP
RAM 16GB 16GB
Storage 512GB 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 5500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 159.7×142.3×4.3 mm
Weight 217 g
Launch price $1900
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
72
camera
Vivo X Fold6
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.75
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 20MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Vivo X Fold6
  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x2200
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
73
battery
Vivo X Fold6
  • 6900 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Vivo X Fold6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Vivo X Fold6 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
88/100 +32.8%
3485039 AnTuTu

Vivo X Fold6 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 32.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Vivo X Fold6
$1900
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo X Fold6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (94/100 vs 79/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Vivo X Fold6 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo X Fold6 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (87/100 vs 72/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo X Fold6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 73/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo X Fold6 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (100/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Vivo X Fold6?

The Vivo X Fold6 is noticeably better than the Honor Magic5 Ultimate — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Vivo X Fold6?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Vivo X Fold6 — 88/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Vivo X Fold6?

The Vivo X Fold6 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 72/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Vivo X Fold6?

The Vivo X Fold6 leads on performance (94/100 vs 79/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Vivo X Fold6?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Vivo X Fold6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.