Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Comparison

The recently unveiled Honor Magic5 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro are full-fledged flagships that are making waves in the market. Both smartphones are jam-packed with cutting-edge hardware and software features, but which one is superior? Let's find out.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Design

Both the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Pro have premium and elegant designs; both phones are glass sandwiches with aluminum frames for a premium in-hand feel, but the Honor Magic5 Pro is slightly larger and heavier.

The Honor Magic5 Pro's back is made of either glass or eco-leather. The Xiaomi 13 Pro, on the other hand, has a ceramic or silicone polymer back.

Both phones have IP68 dust and water resistance certification.

The Honor Magic5 Pro is available in a variety of colors, including black, meadow green, blue, purple, and orange. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is also available in a variety of colors, including Ceramic White, Ceramic Black, Ceramic Flora Green, and Mountain Blue.

Both phones are stunning, with their distinct design aesthetics and colorways.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Display

Both phones have excellent display panels that provide excellent viewability and a fluid user experience.

The Honor Magic5 Pro has a larger 6.81-inch 120Hz LTPO OLED display with a maximum brightness of 1800 nits. The Xiaomi 13 Pro has a 6.73-inch, 120Hz, LTPO AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 1200 nits.

Despite the fact that both phones support HDR10+, the Xiaomi 13 Pro has a QHD+ resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels, which is higher than Honor's FHD+ resolution of 1312 x 2848 pixels.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Performance

Both phones are equipped with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset. The 8 Gen 2 is built on a 4nm node, making it Qualcomm's most power-efficient chip.

Both phones deliver exceptional performance. However, the Honor offers a 16GB RAM variant, whereas the Xiaomi maxes out at a 12GB variant.

Furthermore, the 128GB SKU of the Xiaomi 13 Pro comes with UFS 3.1 storage tech, which is slower than the latest UFS 4.0 tech used in the 13 Pro's higher SKUs and all Honor Magic5 Pro SKUs.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Camera

The Honor Magic 5 Pro has three cameras: a 50MP primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 50MP periscope telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. The pill-shaped notch on the front houses a single 12MP ultrawide camera as well as a time-of-flight (TOF) 3D sensor.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro also has a triple-camera setup branded by Leica: a 1-inch 50.3MP primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP telephoto camera, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. A 32MP wide camera is housed in a punch-hole cutout in the center of the display on the front.

Despite the fact that both phones have nearly identical hardware, DxOMark experts rank the Honor Magic5 Pro as superior due to better photo quality in their testing.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Software

Both phones come with Android 13 out of the box, but the Honor has Magic UI on top, whereas the Xiaomi has MIUI skin on top.

Both skins have their own pros and cons, so you're the best judge here.

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Battery

The Honor Magic5 Pro has a larger 5,100mAh battery than the Xiaomi 13 Pro, which has a 4,820mAh cell.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro has an advantage in terms of charging speed, as it supports 120W wired charging, whereas the Honor Magic5 Pro only supports 66W wired charging.

Both phones support wireless charging at 50W, but the Xiaomi 13 Pro supports reverse wireless charging at a faster rate (10W vs 5W on the Honor Magic5 Pro).

Honor Magic5 Pro Vs Xiaomi 13 Pro: Conclusion

The Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Pro are both excellent flagships with high-end hardware and a plethora of features.

Both phones have their own plus points, such as the Xiaomi 13 Pro's higher resolution display offers a better content consumption experience, but the Honor Magic5 Pro's larger battery may appeal to those looking for a longer-lasting phone.

The Xiaomi 13 Pro's base variant costs Rs. 79,999, whereas the Honor Magic5 Pro is expected to cost Rs. 1,05,290. Both phones are very expensive, but they provide a lot for the asking price.

The Honor Magic5 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Pro are excellent devices, with their distinct advantages appealing to consumers seeking those features. As a result, you can't go wrong with either device.