HONOR Magic V5 vs iPhone 16
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHONOR Magic V5
- PerformanceHONOR Magic V5
- CameraHONOR Magic V5
- DesigniPhone 16
- ConnectivityiPhone 16
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 HonorHONOR Magic V5No reviews yet |  AppleiPhone 16No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A18 |
| Screen Size | 7.95" | 6.1" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5690 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Fast Charging | — | 20 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.95" | 6.1" |
| Panel | Foldable OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2352x2172 | 2556x1179 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nit | 2000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A18 |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Apple 5-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 128 GB |
| Manufacturing Technology | — | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/2.0 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra Wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 2x |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 12 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5690 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 20 W |
| Wireless Charging | 50 W | — |
| Wireless Charging Support | — | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 217 g | 170 g |
| Thickness | Ivory White Version: folded: 8.8 mm unfolded: 4.1 mm Other Version: folded: 9 mm unfolded: 4.2 mm | 7.80 mm |
| Frame | — | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | — | Color-infused glass |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP58&IP59 | IP68 |
| Biyometrik | — | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| Version | Android 15 | iOS 26 |
| Interface | MagicOS 9.0.1 | — |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | — | Stereo |
| USB | — | USB Type-C |
HONOR Magic V5 leads on 6 of 11 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.