Honor Magic5 vs Honor X5c
Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.
Honor Magic5
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4category wins
Honor X5c
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2category wins
Quick Verdict
Who wins each category, side by side.
Better price
Even
Faster chip
Honor Magic5
Bigger battery
Honor X5c
Faster charging
Honor Magic5
Higher-resolution camera
Honor Magic5
Better display
Honor Magic5
Lighter body
Honor X5c
Best value for money
Even
Full specs comparison
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Size (inches) | 6.73 | 6.74 |
| Panel Type | OLED | TFT LCD |
| Resolution Height | 2688 | 1600 |
| Resolution Width | 1224 | 720 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 | 90 |
| Peak Brightness | 1600 | — |
| PPI | 439 | 260 |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 | 85.3 |
Platform
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Chipset Name | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Helio G81 |
| Process (nm) | 4 | 12 |
| OS Name | Android | Android |
| UI Skin | MagicOS 7.1 | MagicOS 9 |
| OS Version | 13 | 15 |
Benchmarks
Geekbench (Single-Core)
Honor Magic5 +364%Geekbench (Multi-Core)
Honor Magic5 +275%AnTuTu
Honor Magic5 +390%| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench (Single-Core) | 2,004 | 432 |
| Geekbench (Multi-Core) | 5,311 | 1,416 |
| AnTuTu | 1,757,044 | 358,608 |
Memory
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Card Slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Variants | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Count | 3 | 2 |
| Telephoto | 32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto) | — |
| ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2, 13mm, (ultrawide) | — |
| Wide | 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide) | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Selfie Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | HDR | — |
| Count | 1 | 1 |
| Lens | 12 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide) | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (mAh) | 5100 | 5260 |
| Chemistry | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired Charging (W) | 66 | 15 |
Body
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, glass back or eco leather back | — |
| SIM | Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Height (mm) | 161.4 | 167 |
| Thickness (mm) | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Weight (g) | 191 | 186 |
| Width (mm) | 75.5 | 77 |
Launch
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2023, February 27 | 2025, October 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, March 31 | Available. Released 2025, October 05 |
Network
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 | HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China | LTE |
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China | — |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| infrared port | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Positioning | GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB Type | Type-C | Type-C |
| USB Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
Sound
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm Jack | No | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
Features
| Spec | Honor Magic5 | Honor X5c |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
Buying advice for Algeria
Both Honor Magic5 and Honor X5c are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.
Honor X5c packs a 5260 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.
Honor Magic5 posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.
Honor Magic5 reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 54 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.
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