Honor Magic 5 Pro

Incredibly comfortable for its size Lovely OLED display Super-loud speakers Powerful performance Excellent battery life Versatile camera setup

Problem with shutter speed in portrait shots Average selfie camera Some software quirks

“The Honor Magic 5 Pro is not a perfect smartphone, but for the right person, it comes very close to being magical.”

Great-looking dual-glass curved design, IP68-rated.

Slippery design.

But even with these setbacks, the Honor Magic5 Pro is a solid offer with flagship specs and quality top to bottom. And we do recommend this phone to everyone who is not a video creator - it literally has everything and it's not the most expensive offer...

Screen is massive and really bright ; IP68 dust- and water-proof design ; Powerful flagship performance ; Great stereo speaker setup

Camera switching 'jumpy' & stabilisation could be better ; Dislike extensive front notch for selfie cameras ; Some in-app stutters and notification delays

Honor has put together a compelling package in the Magic 5 Pro. It's beefed up the battery and strengthened its camera arrangement compared to the previous model. Of everything, however, it's the super-bright screen that's my favourite feature. But...

Vivid, eye-friendly display ; Exceptional rear cameras ; Strong battery life and performance

Impractical design will divide opinion ; No US availability

The Honor Magic 5 Pro has all the makings of being the phone to well and truly put Honor on the mobile map. Its design will divide opinion, but there are enough premium specs here to consider Honor’s latest flagship among this year’s best Android...

Outstanding hardware ; Fast and long-lasting ; Great camera ; Solid software

Wasted TOF sensor on the front ; Minor nighttime camera hiccups

Takes fantastic photos ; Superb battery life and fast charging ; Flagship screen and styling

Display refresh rate could be smoother ; Video recording somewhat limited ; Some software foibles

Capable cameras, stellar performance and stand-out styling make this Honor’s greatest handset yet, and a true flagship contender.

Premium design ; Bright AMOLED screen, 120 Hz, HDR 10+ ; Versatile and potent camera system ; Big battery and fast charging ; Snappy performance ; IP68 dust and water resistance ; Powerful stereo speakers

Pricey ; Black version is a fingerprint magnet ; Quad curved screen might not be for everyone

Excellent screen ; Excellent camera ; Excellent battery life

Flagship pricing ; A few unnecessary apps ; Is the camera bulge just too big?

Honor’s 2023 flagship phone is a bit of a beast, offering top-flight performance and handling. With the latest internal components, a bright OLED screen, 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard, plus a triple-50MP camera array on the back...

Impeccable hardware build ; Versatile and capable camera setup ; Excellent battery life ; Biometric face unlock ; Competitive software upgrade promise

Unnecessary software derivations ; Occasional software freezes (which seem to be fixed in new update) ; Combination of slightly top-heavy design and slippery back is asking for accidents ; Slower charging than predecessor (but still fast)

The Honor Magic 5 Pro is a serious upgrade over its predecessor, fixing a lot of the gripes we’ve had with it in our review. The display seems more uniform, its weight is much more balanced and less top-heavy, and it doesn’t lose any of the features...