This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and HONOR Magic V5 smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a smaller 6.9-inch display, 5x optical zoom, 4,685mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A18 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, 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. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | HONOR Magic V5 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) |
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 |
| Size | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm | 156.8 x 74.3 x 9 mm (folded); 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.2 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 227 g | 222 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame | Glass cover, Glass back, Alumina-protected plastic inner screen, Metal frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | IP58/IP59 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown |
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HONOR Magic V5 The HONOR Magic V5 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also slightly lighter and more durable, while the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU with 6 Cores | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0.1 |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has slightly better performance, although the HONOR Magic V5 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
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 |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision |
Multiple Cameras: 20MP Inner camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 20MP Cover camera (f/2.2 aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and longer 5x optical zoom. Meanwhile, HONOR Magic V5 offers laser autofocus. |
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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 + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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HONOR Magic V5
The HONOR Magic V5 has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) | Yes (DisplayPort 1.2) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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HONOR Magic V5
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5820 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
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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 | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱89,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | September 6, 2025 |
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