HONOR Magic V5 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
77.8Performance81.7
73.2Display66.7
63.9Camera74
74.7Battery65.8
94.7Features94.7
8 spec wins — HONOR Magic V56 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Magic V5 scores 75.2 against 75.3 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Magic V5
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 67
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 66
- 233% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 15 W
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 78
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 64
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 24% higher Pixel density: 498 ppi vs 403 ppi
Display
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.95 ″+15% | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 403 ppi | 498 ppi+24% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+92% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,780,751Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 891,948Top 17% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 985,658Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,009Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 556,136Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,034,642Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,044Top 14% | 3,200+5%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,138Top 15% | 10,020+10%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,820 mAh+16% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 217 g | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP58/IP59 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | HONOR Magic V5 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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