Honor Magic 5 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Honor Magic 5 is the base flagship of Honor's 2023 line: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 6.73-inch 120 Hz OLED, 5,100 mAh with 66 W charging, and a 54 MP triple camera with a genuine 50 MP telephoto. Everyday 90/100, camera 56/100, battery 42/100 — a complete flagship package without the Pro's extras. New 8/256 units list at $900; used supply is thin, with a single 16/512 listing near $489.

Display and design

The 6.73-inch 120 Hz OLED at 600 nits rated brightness prioritizes color and curvature over raw outdoor punch (screen 58/100). At 191 g the body is well balanced for the screen size (compactness 85/100); no ingress rating is published. The rear camera rings give it the family's most recognizable design cue.

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 means no compromises: gaming 40/100, everyday 90/100, with thermal behavior the slim body handles without drama. As a regional model it carries no published OS-update commitment, and US units are imports without official support.

Camera

The 54 MP main, 32 MP ultrawide and 50 MP telephoto shoot 4K60; camera 56/100 sits near the top of the 2023 class. Optical stabilization is not fitted — Honor leans on sensor and processing, successfully in daylight, less so at the telephoto's long end.

Battery and charging

5,100 mAh and 66 W wired charging: battery 42/100, charging 47/100 — a full day with margin, and a substantial top-up in twenty minutes. One of the better endurance packages among 2023 flagships.

Verdict

The Magic 5 is the quiet pick of Honor's 2023 flagships — most of the Magic 5 Pro experience in a lighter body, with the same silicon and charging. Import logistics are the main tax for US buyers; the used market barely exists, so new-unit pricing is the realistic path.