HONOR Magic V5 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayHONOR Magic V5
- PerformanceHONOR Magic V5
- CameraHONOR Magic V5
- Battery and ChargingHONOR Magic V5
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.
The differences in short
Processor: HONOR Magic V5 Snapdragon 8 Elite, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max A20 Pro. Screen Size: HONOR Magic V5 7.95", Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 6.9". HONOR Magic V5 leads on Main Camera: 50 MP against 48 MP. HONOR Magic V5 leads on Battery: 5690 mAh against 5391 mAh. HONOR Magic V5 leads on Fast Charging: 66 W against 60 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
81% – 75%
Photo / Video
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
82% – 74%
Battery Life
HONOR Magic V5
68% – 61%
Daily Use
HONOR Magic V5
83% – 59%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 HonorHONOR Magic V5No reviews yet |  AppleApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxNo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A20 Pro |
| Screen Size | 7.95" | 6.9" |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Battery | 5690 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 66 W | 60 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 7.95" | 6.9" |
| Panel | Foldable OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2352x2172 | 2868x1320 |
| Refresh Rate | No data | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 5000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | A20 Pro |
| Graphics Processor | Adreno 830 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | No data |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.48–f/4.0 |
| Ultra Wide | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | No data | 4x |
| Telephoto Resolution | 64 MP | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 18 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 5690 mAh | 5391 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 66 W | 60 W |
| Wireless Charging | 50 W | No data |
| Wireless Charging Support | No data | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 217 g | 249 g |
| Thickness | Ivory White Version: folded: 8.8 mm unfolded: 4.1 mm Other Version: folded: 9 mm unfolded: 4.2 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Frame | No data | Aluminum |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM + eSIM | Dual eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | No data | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP58&IP59 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | No data | Face ID |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| Version | Android 15 | 27 |
| Interface | MagicOS 9.0.1 | No data |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| USB | No data | USB Type-C |
HONOR Magic V5 leads on 9 of 11 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.