Honor Magic 5 Pro

Incredibly comfortable for its size Lovely OLED display Super-loud speakers Powerful performance Excellent battery life Versatile camera setup

Problem with shutter speed in portrait shots Average selfie camera Some software quirks

“The Honor Magic 5 Pro is not a perfect smartphone, but for the right person, it comes very close to being magical.”

Great-looking dual-glass curved design, IP68-rated.

Slippery design.

But even with these setbacks, the Honor Magic5 Pro is a solid offer with flagship specs and quality top to bottom. And we do recommend this phone to everyone who is not a video creator - it literally has everything and it's not the most expensive offer...

Outstanding hardware ; Fast and long-lasting ; Great camera ; Solid software

Wasted TOF sensor on the front ; Minor nighttime camera hiccups

Premium design ; Bright AMOLED screen, 120 Hz, HDR 10+ ; Versatile and potent camera system ; Big battery and fast charging ; Snappy performance ; IP68 dust and water resistance ; Powerful stereo speakers

Pricey ; Black version is a fingerprint magnet ; Quad curved screen might not be for everyone

Bright and colorful display ; Responsive software enhancements ; Efficient on-device data processing ; Versatile camera setup ; All-day battery life

Available in only one size ; Software can be quite bloated ; Limited availability

The Honor Magic 6 Pro emerges as a strong contender in the premium smartphone market. It's packed with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, boasts 12 GB of RAM, and offers an impressive 512 GB of storage. The device dazzles with its 6.8-inch curved...

U.S. users are going to have to turn to a Galaxy S23 Plus, or perhaps a cheaper Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro or OnePlus 11 unless they want to fuss around with international imports. U.K. users, who can get a Magic 5 Pro easily, should shortlist for the Honor...

Excellent screen ; Excellent camera ; Excellent battery life

Flagship pricing ; A few unnecessary apps ; Is the camera bulge just too big?

Honor’s 2023 flagship phone is a bit of a beast, offering top-flight performance and handling. With the latest internal components, a bright OLED screen, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard, plus a triple-50MP camera array on the back...

Impeccable hardware build ; Versatile and capable camera setup ; Excellent battery life ; Biometric face unlock ; Competitive software upgrade promise

Unnecessary software derivations ; Occasional software freezes (which seem to be fixed in new update) ; Combination of slightly top-heavy design and slippery back is asking for accidents ; Slower charging than predecessor (but still fast)

The Honor Magic 5 Pro is a serious upgrade over its predecessor, fixing a lot of the gripes we’ve had with it in our review. The display seems more uniform, its weight is much more balanced and less top-heavy, and it doesn’t lose any of the features...