This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR Magic V5 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro smartphones.
The HONOR Magic V5 features a foldable 7.95-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,820mAh battery, 66W fast charging and IP58 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro features a more compact 6.3-inch display, 4x optical zoom, 4,056mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A20 Pro chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.95-inch Foldable AMOLED Main Display (2172 x 2352 Pixels 403 ppi) with HONOR Super Armored Inner Screen, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 5000nits peak brightness and punch-hole 6.43-inch ~ AMOLED Cover Display 1060 x 2376 Pixels, 404 ppi) with NanoCrystal Shield, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 5000nits peak brightness and punch-hole |
6.3-inch ~ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1206 x 2622 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 156.8 x 74.3 x 9 mm (folded); 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.2 mm (unfolded) | 150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 222 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass cover, Glass back, Alumina-protected plastic inner screen, Metal frame | Glass front; Glass + Aluminum back; Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP58/IP59 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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HONOR Magic V5 The HONOR Magic V5 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also more durable, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0.1 | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has better performance, although the HONOR Magic V5 has a higher maximum RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Laser Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, 122˚ FoV) 64MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS+EIS video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6~4.0 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 20MP Inner camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 20MP Cover camera (f/2.2 aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Based on the specs, Apple iPhone 18 Pro has autofocus on the front camera and longer 4x optical zoom. Meanwhile, HONOR Magic V5 offers a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. However, camera quality is difficult to determine with specs alone, actual usage may vary. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (DisplayPort 1.2) | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
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HONOR Magic V5
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5820 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) | 4056 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
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HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V5 has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱89,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱94,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱110,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱142,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 6, 2025 | September 10, 2026 |
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