Honor Magic5 Pro: best camera smartphone that starts from 765 USD

Honor just launched the Magic5 Pro during the Mobile World Congress (MWC), and already it is making headlines all over the world. That’s because DxOMark, had just awarded the smartphone with the best camera. Are you excited yet? Well, read on to find out more about it.

But before we begin, you should know that there’s Honor Magic V with its foldable design:

• 7.9-inch Full HD+ OLED foldable screen with 1984 x 2272 pixels or ~381 ppi density
• 90Hz screen refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 6.45-inch Full HD+ OLED cover display with 1080 x 2560 pixels or ~431 ppi
• 120Hz screen refresh rate
• HDR10+
• Glass front, glass back or eco-leather back, aluminium frame
• Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
• Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 730 graphics and 12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.9 aperture, 23mm (wide), PDAF and Laser AF + 50MP with f/2.0 aperture, 20mm (wide) and PDAF + 50MP with f/2.2 aperture, 13mm, 122˚, (ultrawide), Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR and panorama
• 42MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture (wide), HDR and panorama
• 256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Android 12 with Google Play Services (market/region dependent)
• Non-removable Li-Po 4750 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 66W (50% in just 15 minutes) and Reverse charging 5W
• Dual-sim and 5G
• January 2022 release date
• 9,999 Chinese Yuan or ~1,575 USD price tag for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant and 10,999 Chinese Yuan and ~1,730 USD price tag for the 12GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant

Honour Magic V is the ultimate foldable smartphone that is stylish and premium – if you can afford it that is.

But if you want just a ‘normal’ smartphone, perhaps Honor Magic5 Pro is your next flagship upgrade. Let’s take a closer look at its specs, shall we:

• 6.81-inch Full HD+ LTPO OLED with 1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio or ~460 ppi density
• 1B colors
• 120Hz refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 1800 nits (peak) brightness
• Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
• IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
• Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 740 graphics and 8GB/12GB/16GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.6 aperture, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF and OIS + 50MP with f/3.0 aperture, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS and 3.5x optical zoom + 50MP with f/2.0 aperture, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF, TOF 3D (depth), LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 12MP selfie camera with f/2.4 aperture, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm, TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) and HDR
• 256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Android 13 operating system
• Silicon-carbon 5450 mAh battery with Fast battery charging 66W, 50W wireless, Reverse wireless and 5W reverse wired
• Dual-sim and 5G
• March 31^st 2023 expected release date
• 5,199 Chinese Yuan or ~745 USD price tag for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 5,699 Chinese Yuan or ~815 USD price tag for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant and 6,199 Chinese Yuan or ~889 USD price tag for the 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant estimated price tag

But there’s nothing normal about the Honor Magic5 Pro, though. Coming in with a large 6.81-inch Full HD+ LTPO AMOLED screen that oozes greatness, a high 120Hz refresh rate that ensures smooth gameplay and watching action movies, and an incredibly bright 1800 nits, which is unheard of. Then there’s also the beautiful glass body and amazing protection in the form of an IP68 rating.

Under the hood of the Magic5 Pro is the top-of-the-line Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset paired with a speedy Cortex octa-core processor, highest-end Adreno 740 graphics, and up to 16GB of RAM. It belongs right up there with other flagships, and there’s nothing that will slow this beast down.

Moving on to the best part about the Magic5 Pro, which is on its camera. Sporting a 50MP+50MP+50MP triple primary camera, no wonder it gets the highest-ranking camera smartphone by DxOMark. It is the most coveted title, which beats the rest of the pack to claim the crown.

The Falcon Camera System allows you to snap a shot without hesitation, day or night, distant or close-up. Even the 12MP selfie camera can take great-looking selfies for all your social media needs.

Storage-wise, you can choose 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Remember that there won’t be an expansion slot, as usual in most flagships.

Having a 5450 mAh battery is certainly useful. Depending on your usage, there’s enough juice to power up the smartphone for a good day or two. And when the time comes to plug it in, the 66W fast battery charger will get it up to speed in no time at all.

Finally, we have the latest Android 13 operating system, dual-sim capabilities, and 5G connectivity which further adds more value to an already valuable device.

Conclusion:

Honor Magic5 Pro is your choice if you want the absolute best in the camera department. There’s just nothing like it for now, and the performance is top-notch.

Honor Magic5 Pro is expected to be released on March 31^st 2023 for an estimated price tag of 5,199 Chinese Yuan or ~745 USD price tag for the 8GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant, 5,699 Chinese Yuan or ~815 USD price tag for the 12GB RAM + 256GB internal storage variant and 6,199 Chinese Yuan or ~889 USD price tag for the 16GB RAM + 512GB internal storage variant. There are five colors available, namely Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple and Orange.