This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and HONOR Magic V5.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 has a 6.3-inch display, Exynos 8895 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HONOR Magic V5 has a 7.95-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5820mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Note 8 | HONOR Magic V5 |
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| Screen | 6.3-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 522 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, Dual Curved Edge | 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 |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat with TouchWiz | Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 8895 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Exynos M2 @ 2.3GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.7GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon Phoenix L @ 4.32GHz & 6x Oryon Phoenix M @ 3.53GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G71 | Adreno 830 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 16 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12.0 + 12.0 Megapixels (Dual Camera) Phase Detection Autofocus Dual-tone LED Flash 2x Optical Zoom, OIS, f/1.7 Aperture |
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 |
8.0 Megapixels - f/1.7 Aperture |
Multiple Cameras: 20MP Inner camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 20MP Cover camera (f/2.2 aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 64GB/128GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 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 (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (DisplayPort 1.2) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3300 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging with Wireless Charging |
5820 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging (HONOR SuperCharge) 50W Wireless Charging |
| Material | Metal and Glass | Glass cover, Glass back, Alumina-protected plastic inner screen, Metal frame (IP58/IP59 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 162.5 x 74.6 x 8.5 mm | 156.8 x 74.3 x 9 mm (folded); 156.8 x 145.9 x 4.2 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 178 g | 222 g |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Gray and Blue | Dawn Gold, Reddish Brown |
| Release Date | August 23, 2017 | September 6, 2025 |
| Price | ₱49,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱89,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy Note 8 on Shopee |
HONOR Magic V5 on Lazada HONOR Magic V5 on Shopee |
