60 min. charging with 66w 😂 Maybe 37W 🤣🤣 Samsung S23 Ultra has the same charging time for 5000 mah with 45W wich are in fact only 37W tops (measured with a Baseus charging cable with instant power display)
Man that's awesome, in UK, last year Vivo x80 Pro , 256G / 8G it's 1,200 £ , almost 1500$ , for last year processor, ufs 3.1, 4700 mAh battery, so 975 $ for Honor Magic 5 Pro 512G/12G it's a bargain.
Thanks for the great review. Just one small point. There is an app drawer. Just enter settings, go to 'homescreen and wallpaper' and you then have an option for 'drawer' which enables the app drawer option. A well rounded phone.
@@Techtablets No worries. It's easy to miss where they have it. It's a thorough review as always. Love the fast shutter speed. It's a very good camera phone for people who have young kids that are always moving about
@@eoin4597 It sure is and the focus. Just when you tap to track focus it doesn't get it right sometimes so as I pointed out it's best to disable that Ai tracking focus feature.
A solid and well rounded flagship from Honor indeed! It's great to see that they are capable of providing a very competitive offering like this one. Thank you for the in depth feedback as always Sir Chris. ✌👍
@@aashishbhatta4947 hi guys, i have the p30 pro too. and looking to upgrade. curious to see if the change of quality is noticeable from huawei to honor. i would prefer to stay with huawei but with no gsm installed, i have to consider other brands. would appreciate feedback please. thank you for your time.
I'm on the same boat. P30 Pro was far more advanced than competition it's insane. Battery life is still quite decent even after years. Lemme know your thoughts about honor.
@@camotech1314 outstanding. I think I'm about 2 months into my M5P and I love it. Insane camera, great battery and I just got the A14 Magic OS 8 update a few weeks back.
Zooming in on objects while shooting live videos, now that's a million dollars value! Whatever price they're asking for this honor phone it worth it because of the value the camera offer. Capturing still image of moving objects with the shutter mode is supreme and it value worth a million dollars. This channel review is very detailed and informative.
Thank you for an amazing review! For me it's still interesting, why Honor decrease the capacity of fast charging, I mean last year in Magic 4 Pro was 100W wired charge , 100W for wireless charge and 4600 mAh battery, now is 66W wired, 50W for wireless when total capacity is 5100mAh. Maybe extra fast charge make the battery extra hot and like a result it destroys battery faster, or SNap 8 gen 2 it's much more hotter than Snap 8 gen 1. I know 66W wired charging it's still better than Samsung, Pixel and Apple, but it's worst than the same last year Honor Magic 4 Pro and I can't understand why. But at the same time it's interesting, If I'm gonna buy a last year wired and wireless charger from Honor Magic 4 Pro, it gonna charge my phone faster than charger that goes with the phone in the box, or no.
Honor sold the Magic5 pro during Black Friday Deals for 760Euro in the 12+512GB Version over here in Germany. Considering that its a close runner to S23ultra and Iphone 15max, which cost at least 1000-1500Euros, thats an amazing deal, not even considering the difference in GBs or what you get with the package.
bought mine second hand by 600€, 1 month usage with warranty and original box and accesories. hope I will receive it next monday. it seems a bargain to me for this price.
Great phone. I had the iPhone 14 pro, I sold it, I got the s23, and I sold it to get the Honor. And it outperforms the s23 and iPhone in the main camera. I'm loving the Honor. congratulations for the video 🇧🇷
I had the iPhone 13 Pro mAx, I sold it, got the s23 ultra, sold it and now with the Honor Global 512gb! I'm loving it. I was too used to galaxy's one UI but now I'm getting used to magic ui.. really nice phone. 🇧🇷🇧🇷
I have bought one based on comments and reviews, but comparing it with my old Xiaomi Mi 10t pro: the selfie camera is awful, both photo and video (when in call under slightly lower light conditions quality of the video is like on the middle range phones 10 years ago); main camera seems to make better images, but those are oversaturated/overcontrast and when zoom in contains much less details than mentioned Mi10t. Perhaps it's because of the lower amount of pixels, but even in pro mode with 50 mpx Honor could not deliver - just increasing the number of pixels, which has no actual effect on details. Also, photos are less clear from the main sensor under low light conditions. The photo editor is downgraded as well. New updates bring a Xiaomi-like control center, but you cannot open it by sliding on any place on the display, that is super uncomfortable. I feel like the display has a color tint towards green/blue. These are just disadvantages I notice in comparison with Mi10t pro. Of course, there are pros as mentioned like tele/UW sensors, 3D security, etc.
Just the review i need. Thank you. Not a heavy gamer ...a well rounded phone that would be a little future proof. 😊 Good front and main cam , ip68 rating flagship chipset , big battery., cheaper than the xiaomi 13 pro , s23 ultra for sure. Great comprehensive review
I like your detailed explanation review & esp those real life tests. Some of the sales stuffs done even have this experience experiences so they can't give me an in depth demo. Thank you, will be following all your posts.
Great review. The quick shutter speed is fantastic and 4k video up front is refreshing on a Chinese device. Seems like 65 watt charging should be around 35 minutes but all fast charging is not created equal. The Supervooc/Dart charging system from Realme (BBK) is on another level. They can do with an 80 watt transformer what others do with 120.
Awesome review as always, appreciate it a lot mate.! If its on the same price range with S23U, definitely i will go to sammy.. Let see when it will available in UAE..
there are discounts for the presale in all EU countries where this phone is offered (on the official Honor websites ). I bought it on the German website with a EUR 150 discount and a smartwatch for EUR 9,90 (regular price EUR 189).
@@mariola6182 yeah I've got email with code for 300€ discount but here in Spain on their oficial site the presale starts only April 19th and it's still without a price. Have to wait a week and see how it will go.
@@gizmohungry9739 got the same email and if you scroll down you will see tiny text with the price 😉 I'm pretty sure all EU countries with Euro will have the same regular price
Released today for £850 if you have early bird discount. A bit expensive, but I guess better than a Samsung galaxy S23+ for the same price if you trade in any phone for £200.
I wish Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor all would take their global presence more seriously. Its really tiring having basically Samsung and Pixels as relevant Android options in the US. I dont see any of these companies promotiong or developing an ecosystem like Samsung's or Apple though. Dex, etc. Features I dont see anyone but Samsung doing at the moment.
Been using alot of samsung and iphone. 4 years ago, started to give chinese phones a try and huawei P30 pro was the first one. Was gutted that they banned google on huawei. Never looked back on others now and always gave chinese smartphones company a chance. Very interesting as i watch the power shift from those complacent big guys who kept rising phone prices for no apparent reason IMHO. I supported samsung galaxy when they first launched. The company was hungry. They always gave the best. They were affordable. It isnt the case now. The future is on the chinese companies.
hi kenny, i have p30 pro too. now looking to upgrade. i read that there is no gsm on huawei but people commenting that it can be downloaded via gbox and gspace. torn between huawei p60 pro and honor magic 5 pro tbh. i want to stay loyal to huawei but honor looks good too. thoughts please?
@@joc7996 I would actually seriously consider Honor magic 5 pro. IM currently using P50 Pro and having no google service is hindering some of my work quite abit. So like it or not, too many things is linked to google services. Honor is basically a flagship killer, Samsung ultra and iphone is too expensive IMHO. NOt worth the price pound for pound. conclusion, i would buy the honor magic 5 pro if i am u. BU then again, its ur money, its ur choice.
I've always liked Honor since my old note 10 Honor back in the day. Good to see them gaining some ground this model. Thanks Chris for the review. Kindest regards, Richard U.K
Yes really well rounded phone with a main camera that can match the IMX989 phones. Love the faster wider f/1.6 and that natural bokeh it produces. Also great marco camera, fingerprint reader and the proper 3D face unlocking at the cost of the ugly pill cut out!
It looks like a very nice device, although I'm not that fond of pill shaped cutouts, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor would have done for me. And what on earth happened to the sound when you zoomed in on the camera test?
That's it applying an audio zoom using the 3rd mic, the rear camera module mic. It's on by default if you use the zoom with video with no apparent way to disable it.
How's the pulse-width modulation in this phone , is better than in Samsung phones ? It have a dc dimming ? When you use this phone for a long time , did you feel any pain in your eyes or any kind of discomfort?
Just wish the charging time was closer to 40 minutes, but other than that, seems nearly perfect other than the lack of an app drawer, with the stock launcher. Great review, as always.
@@jetfighter7497 it depends. I work 12 hr shifts and I stream music and vids constantly throughout the shift and I'm so use to running my Xiaomi phones to 5%, then plugging them in for 20 minutes to get 100% and not having to worry about it anymore 🤷🏿♂️
so i still rock a mate 20 pro and still out does new phones! even samsungs i get compliments ALL the time!!! it works flawlessly! how do you feel it would compare to this older mate 20 pro! debating if its worth the cost to buy a phone if its really no better, i did want the mate 50 pro but since no google its a risk even though i can break it and get it on its still a risky thing incase they do updates and its removed as part of them etc etc, ( no idea on what they do for people whop do this )
It's well worth it, it will remind you of a Huawei phone. The screen, cameras, speed etc are all a step up for you. Mate 50 Pro is a great phone but the Google thing as you say...
I'm in the same position! Had my mate 20 pro for years now, would have loved to upgrade with another Huawei but the lack of google was a deal breaker... Definitely considering this Honor!
@@Techtablets so reading up on honor more they seem to have a back story of lack of support and failure to update safety and software patches! i know its basically the baby phone under huawei as it has always been but i wonder if its watered down too much to replace it in hopes it can cost about the same with google though!
@@sclarke94 its amazing, i still love it and i am so torn as to what to do! this has be the first and ONLY phone i have kept for so long! i had sony's, oneplus ( never again ) and so many before and i was on the fence on this mate 20 pro but my gosh it has blown me away in terms of performance and how it works so much its really made me doubt going to another brand and hating it! I was in this with the oneplus! hated it so much but was stuck in the contract! i will never touch another oneplus ever ever again! useless crashing junk that was!
Interesting to see a charger is included in the box. For the Magic 5 Lite in Europe, there is no charger which might explain why they aren't selling so well.
Great review and keep them going ! Can't wait to get my hands on this beauty. 🤗 But are you shure about the Desktop Mode ? That would be a bummer. I learned to use the Magic 4 Pro's desktop mode from one of your reviews actually if I remember properly. You used the Huawei laptop adapter which I also happen to have and it's just brilliant. Not having it on a newer device would be 😭
Sorry it has desktop mode. I've been just testing the Find X6 Pro and got confused, find X6 pro is clone only. The Magic5 Pro has clone and also desktop mode 1080p
@@Techtablets uhh, thank you man ! You're an absolute gem for answering. That was pretty important for me since I travel a lot and I can use it as a mini PC or even as a TV tuner sort of speak...on older hotel TV's etc. 🙏♥️
I've purchased it . Wil arrive next week. Did you experience a lot rainbow lens flares like in your video 11:10 min ? Ive seen them during daytime in many reviews in photos/videos Is something to be worried about?
Love this review. What was your thoughts on the drop down menu above? Was it difficult to drag down as supposedly you have to drag it down with your thumb right at the top of the screen and can't drag down from the middle of the screen. Meaning more hand stretching. Does that make sense? Thanks alot
You'll not disappoint it, I'm really enjoying it. If only the video quality was as good as my Galaxy S23U I would sell it. But I love some of the photos it produces. The macro camera/ultrawide is stunning.
I wonder if I can make a feature request for yoru future videos? Would it be possible for u to include bluetooth codec support when detailing the specs. So many people praise Samsung yet they don't support many codecs whilst companies like xiaomi, honor and Motorola go out of their way to give almost full support (snapdragon sound on the moto for example).
Just bought an Honor phone today. The Hardware is fine but the Menus are not intuitive, The Gestures are clunky and Animations look out of place. In short, this OS looks cheap.
Hey, do you know how this works in regards to play services ? Not too sure how to navigate around that , nor do I know where exactly to buy it but I definitely want one
Hi mate. Good & detailed review as always. Love it. I just wanna ask, on the latest Magic UI or even the latest Huawei's HarmonyOS, can we long-press/long-click on any apps icon, then can view options like 'apps information' to do force stop, clear cache etc? If u know what I am trying to ask... 😅
@@Techtablets wow. That's so surprising. I thought even after many years (since I last use Huawei Mate 20 X), the latest & new UI will get this features at least...wonder why Honor/Huawei didn't implemented it up until now...sometimes user need to do that to clear cache, force stop an apps quickly, rather than dive deep down into the apps setting section buried in the menu...
niight shots look great and sky looks how it should. I'm tired of these censors letting in to much light and horrible looking sky's. On a negative, the day time shots blown out with light. Eww. Still a lot of p40 pro in the phone lol. My p40 pro still kicking strong but no more updates for it 😐
oh and when you zoomed in in video mode - the microphone also tried to pick up the sounds from the zoomed -in area.. This is the stupidest solution even. I hoped they would change it after Honor Magic 4 Pro. It's pointless.
Hello Chris. I've watched both your reviews on the 4 Pro and 5 Pro. I'm trying to decide which of the two. Put aside the price difference of nearly 400 euro, is the 5 Pro worth the extra cost? What are your thoughts since you've had a first-hand experience of both?
@@Techtablets Everybody else has been advising me on the 4. But you've hit a crucial factor and that is, intended ownership duration. My MiMax3 is on its fifth year now and I got it after having watched your review on it. I loved it so your opinion weighs heavily. And I have just had that AHA moment. The 5 Pro it is. Thank you Chris!!!
@@menifo4334 how is your magic 5 pro so far. I did research and found many complaints: *the viewfinder broken in 4k zoom *sometimes the phone does not react to swiping up or down *freezing *issue when start using mobile data, the signal suddenly gone and came back *UA-cam or Google apps stuttering, buffering
@TechTablets you're living the life in Spain! I just sae the iPhone 15 Pro Max surge into second place on the dxomark smartphone rankings with a score of 154 just behind the Huawei P60 Pro on 156. What puzzles me is that the S23 Ultra only scores 140 which doesn't tally with my experience. The Magic 5 Pro scored 152. What's your take on dxomark?
My take on them well from my own findings we often do align up. But as for the Apple yeah it's a lot better the 15 Pro Max this time around the camera .The P60 Pro is good yes best low light there is at the moment. Seen my camera comparison of all 3?
There is no desktop mode with it, you said? Are you sure? It has it of course. Since Huawei p40 pro has it and three years old phone, how can this flagship not have it?
Are you really sure about the App Draw? did you search int he settings for it as it might not be in the home screen setting? I'm sure the Magic 4 had an apps draw, why would they remove it, I hate all my apps on display. I feel like Magic UI is like EMUI but from 3 years ago and didn't continue to improve at the same rate. Maybe some things were Huawei proprietary stuff.
Sorry I missed it's under the wallpaper setting, yes it has an Apps drawer! My bad... I'm not getting much sleep getting all these videos out. Yes, it feels somewhat dated now the UI like stuck in 2020.
Better video and zoom camera with the S23U and battery is similar on both. Charging time also almsot the same. But if you take a lot of photos and ultrawide shots and macro I prefer the Magic5 Pro for this.
@@Techtabletsthanks so much for your quick response and great help. i most used for outdoor family pictures. Playing areas and gadren.. Etc. And night shoots too. Which better for that
It has a few minuses compared to S23 Ultra: 1) Slow and rare updates; 2) Low resale value, nobody wants to buy it from you 3) Camera capabilities after 10x are really bad. Other than this, it's a beast phone compared to S23 Ultra.
What would be a better choice - Honor Magic 5 Pro 12 GB and 512 Global version for 849 GBP or Vivo x90 Pro+ (the same size) Chinese version (tradingshenzhen) for similar price. Thank you
Thanks for the video, my brother. I want to ask you. I bought the phone. When I play in Baggy for 2 and a half hours, the battery becomes 38 out of 100, and the temperature reaches 45 degrees. Is it normal or is there a problem with my phone?😢
I currently have the Google pixel 6 pro and looking to upgrade to this phone. Does anyone know if this phone has Google assistant on it? I use this quite a lot when driving!
@@Techtablets thank you. Could you please advise. My last three phones have been Huawei P9. I need on my next phone. Decent camera, Google Play store, and head phone jack. Most importantly I have no TV or computer, so the phone is my main source of entertainment, its got to be good. Because of this reliance on the mobile phone, I will pay bit extra for the entertainment value. Could you advise on any decent phones please? Thanking you ** No Samsung Pls**
If you shot a lot of video and take zoom shots the S23U. If you want something a little cheaper and well rounded with a great main camera with fast shutter (fast then the 200MP) This. Both have desktop modes but the S23U has the stylus!
I want to go back to a Chinese phone after having a Huawei and now currently I have a Pixel 6 and I lost certainly won't be having another. Don't get me wrong the pixel 6 is a good phone but I don't like iPhones and my experience with the Huawei was a positive one. My problem is my phone provider. EE only stock Google, iPhone and Samsung. I really want an Honor, plus one or the new Nothing phones. I am reluctant to leave EE cos I can finance Consoles like my Nintendo Switch, Xbox series X. Where can I get this phone in the UK?
I currently have a Oppo Find X3 Pro and I've seen some really good deals on the Honor 5 Pro, lately, I know that the biggest difference I'll see will probably be battery wise. I'm afraid of Honor's color science though, my last phone was a Huawei Mate 20 Pro and even though it was great, the camera often made skin tones too white and washed out making me look sick since I'm not white. I really do miss Huawei's/Honor's face unlocking though, would you recommend the switch? I'd probably save for a Find X6 Pro if it was available but oh well..
I do recommend the switch the Magic5 Pro is a phone that gets so much right and very balanced overall. Battery, screen, performance, cameras it has it all.
Sorry, everyone. I missed the setting under wallpaper and home screen for "Apps drawer mode" So forget what I said about it not being there.
So what do you think about dxo mark's best camera system ever ranking? Is it the best camera ever or not so exceptional?
60 min. charging with 66w 😂 Maybe 37W 🤣🤣 Samsung S23 Ultra has the same charging time for 5000 mah with 45W wich are in fact only 37W tops (measured with a Baseus charging cable with instant power display)
I don't follow them but my top 3 (in no order) for stills & low light Mate 50 Pro, Oppo Find X6 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro+
Yes bit slower than expected but I used the original cable and charger and that's what it was.
@@ultimateultra2419 It has already been passed by the find x6 pro at dxomark rankings
I think its one of the best valued flagships here in Malaysia. The 512+12GB model is priced at 4299MYR which translates to 900 Euros or 975 USD.
That's a really good price
Man that's awesome, in UK, last year Vivo x80 Pro , 256G / 8G it's 1,200 £ , almost 1500$ , for last year processor, ufs 3.1, 4700 mAh battery, so 975 $ for Honor Magic 5 Pro 512G/12G it's a bargain.
im getting this over xiaomi 13 or one plus 11
@@kennyng2730 did you get it? Is it good?
When i bought there was a -800myr discount
Thanks for the great review. Just one small point. There is an app drawer. Just enter settings, go to 'homescreen and wallpaper' and you then have an option for 'drawer' which enables the app drawer option. A well rounded phone.
Oh dear I'm an idiot that I missed it there, thanks. Well that's one con off the list!!!
@@Techtablets No worries. It's easy to miss where they have it. It's a thorough review as always. Love the fast shutter speed. It's a very good camera phone for people who have young kids that are always moving about
@@eoin4597 It sure is and the focus. Just when you tap to track focus it doesn't get it right sometimes so as I pointed out it's best to disable that Ai tracking focus feature.
Have you had it long? Any complaints as to the software or updates? I eas about to buy but read some discouraging reviews on GSMarena.
I was looking forward to this review. Great stuff, it is always a joy to watch your in depth reviews of smartphones.
Much appreciated! Camera comparison coming very soon! It's uploading.
A solid and well rounded flagship from Honor indeed! It's great to see that they are capable of providing a very competitive offering like this one.
Thank you for the in depth feedback as always Sir Chris. ✌👍
Really enjoying this phone very well rounded. With some firmware updates could be one of the best.
@@Techtablets But Honor is not good in updates.
@@everstar8056 My Magic 4 Pro has had regular updates over the last year and just got Magic OS 7.1 / Android 13 this week.
@@davidneale530 Thanks.Good to know.I m waiting to buy Honor magic 5 pro but the problem with Chinese brands is they are late to release globally.
@@everstar8056 is this true? about the updates? 😐
This is a great successor to my p30 pro :)
Waiting for magic 5 pro to be out in europe...
Same here and ordered it today ;)
@@aashishbhatta4947 hi guys, i have the p30 pro too. and looking to upgrade. curious to see if the change of quality is noticeable from huawei to honor. i would prefer to stay with huawei but with no gsm installed, i have to consider other brands. would appreciate feedback please. thank you for your time.
Amped for mine to arrive. I've clung to a P30 Pro since the day it came out in Australia. The tech is just unbeatable
Nice well it's a great upgrade for you.
I'm on the same boat. P30 Pro was far more advanced than competition it's insane. Battery life is still quite decent even after years. Lemme know your thoughts about honor.
Did you get one? What do you think?
@@camotech1314 outstanding. I think I'm about 2 months into my M5P and I love it. Insane camera, great battery and I just got the A14 Magic OS 8 update a few weeks back.
Zooming in on objects while shooting live videos, now that's a million dollars value! Whatever price they're asking for this honor phone it worth it because of the value the camera offer. Capturing still image of moving objects with the shutter mode is supreme and it value worth a million dollars. This channel review is very detailed and informative.
My 6 year old Huawei mate 20 pro does it. Nothing new
Thanks, waited for your review. Your content is great 👍
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for an amazing review! For me it's still interesting, why Honor decrease the capacity of fast charging, I mean last year in Magic 4 Pro was 100W wired charge , 100W for wireless charge and 4600 mAh battery, now is 66W wired, 50W for wireless when total capacity is 5100mAh. Maybe extra fast charge make the battery extra hot and like a result it destroys battery faster, or SNap 8 gen 2 it's much more hotter than Snap 8 gen 1. I know 66W wired charging it's still better than Samsung, Pixel and Apple, but it's worst than the same last year Honor Magic 4 Pro and I can't understand why. But at the same time it's interesting, If I'm gonna buy a last year wired and wireless charger from Honor Magic 4 Pro, it gonna charge my phone faster than charger that goes with the phone in the box, or no.
might be a bit late, but im thinking of buying one. ive been looking at this for a long time, and i rarely upgrade. this is a wonderful video. thanks
Honor sold the Magic5 pro during Black Friday Deals for 760Euro in the 12+512GB Version over here in Germany. Considering that its a close runner to S23ultra and Iphone 15max, which cost at least 1000-1500Euros, thats an amazing deal, not even considering the difference in GBs or what you get with the package.
Very good deal yes.
bought mine second hand by 600€, 1 month usage with warranty and original box and accesories. hope I will receive it next monday. it seems a bargain to me for this price.
@@leopoldomarinero8649 definitely!
Great review as always ! I just want to mention that the fingerprint reader is not ultrasonic but optical
Oh correct yes, I was thinking in my Vivo X90 Pro
Great phone. I had the iPhone 14 pro, I sold it, I got the s23, and I sold it to get the Honor. And it outperforms the s23 and iPhone in the main camera. I'm loving the Honor. congratulations for the video 🇧🇷
Yes the cameras are great I love the Ultrawide. One of the best.
Isn't it too big after 14 Pro and S23?
Are you still happy with it? Any disturbing software bugs? I was about to buy but read some discouraging reviews on GSMarena.
I had the iPhone 13 Pro mAx, I sold it, got the s23 ultra, sold it and now with the Honor Global 512gb!
I'm loving it. I was too used to galaxy's one UI but now I'm getting used to magic ui.. really nice phone. 🇧🇷🇧🇷
I have bought one based on comments and reviews, but comparing it with my old Xiaomi Mi 10t pro: the selfie camera is awful, both photo and video (when in call under slightly lower light conditions quality of the video is like on the middle range phones 10 years ago); main camera seems to make better images, but those are oversaturated/overcontrast and when zoom in contains much less details than mentioned Mi10t. Perhaps it's because of the lower amount of pixels, but even in pro mode with 50 mpx Honor could not deliver - just increasing the number of pixels, which has no actual effect on details. Also, photos are less clear from the main sensor under low light conditions. The photo editor is downgraded as well. New updates bring a Xiaomi-like control center, but you cannot open it by sliding on any place on the display, that is super uncomfortable. I feel like the display has a color tint towards green/blue.
These are just disadvantages I notice in comparison with Mi10t pro. Of course, there are pros as mentioned like tele/UW sensors, 3D security, etc.
Thanks for the review this is what I wanted to see 🔥🔥
Glad I could help
Just the review i need. Thank you. Not a heavy gamer ...a well rounded phone that would be a little future proof. 😊 Good front and main cam , ip68 rating flagship chipset , big battery., cheaper than the xiaomi 13 pro , s23 ultra for sure. Great comprehensive review
Glad I could help, two more videos with the HONOR Magic5 Pro coming!
I like your detailed explanation review & esp those real life tests. Some of the sales stuffs done even have this experience experiences so they can't give me an in depth demo. Thank you, will be following all your posts.
Thanks for watching!
Hoi Techtablets.
Wat is de protection van de backside glass,.
En de One Plus 12 is upcoming,shall i wait for it.
Grtz Joop
Consider the vivo x90 pro plus, already had 3 updates in this month and the last one improve more the camera overall
Great review. The quick shutter speed is fantastic and 4k video up front is refreshing on a Chinese device. Seems like 65 watt charging should be around 35 minutes but all fast charging is not created equal. The Supervooc/Dart charging system from Realme (BBK) is on another level. They can do with an 80 watt transformer what others do with 120.
Yeah I did a double take and of course used the original cable and charger I expected around 40 minutes. Not 60. Not sure why.
Awesome review as always, appreciate it a lot mate.! If its on the same price range with S23U, definitely i will go to sammy.. Let see when it will available in UAE..
I think it will be quite a bit cheaper. Thanks for watching!
If the price as anounced in the beginning then this is a beast phone in Europe. Was waiting for this review great video! 👑
there are discounts for the presale in all EU countries where this phone is offered (on the official Honor websites
). I bought it on the German website with a EUR 150 discount and a smartwatch for EUR 9,90 (regular price EUR 189).
@@mariola6182 yeah I've got email with code for 300€ discount but here in Spain on their oficial site the presale starts only April 19th and it's still without a price. Have to wait a week and see how it will go.
@@gizmohungry9739 got the same email and if you scroll down you will see tiny text with the price 😉 I'm pretty sure all EU countries with Euro will have the same regular price
Released today for £850 if you have early bird discount. A bit expensive, but I guess better than a Samsung galaxy S23+ for the same price if you trade in any phone for £200.
Still a great price I paid 1300+ for my S23 Ultra 512GB on launch day.
What better this honor vs op11 vs s23+???
I wish Xiaomi, Oppo, Honor all would take their global presence more seriously. Its really tiring having basically Samsung and Pixels as relevant Android options in the US. I dont see any of these companies promotiong or developing an ecosystem like Samsung's or Apple though. Dex, etc. Features I dont see anyone but Samsung doing at the moment.
My present midrange Huawei phone is due for replacement and I will most probably get this Honor phone soon.
Been using alot of samsung and iphone. 4 years ago, started to give chinese phones a try and huawei P30 pro was the first one.
Was gutted that they banned google on huawei.
Never looked back on others now and always gave chinese smartphones company a chance. Very interesting as i watch the power shift from those complacent big guys who kept rising phone prices for no apparent reason IMHO.
I supported samsung galaxy when they first launched. The company was hungry. They always gave the best. They were affordable. It isnt the case now.
The future is on the chinese companies.
hi kenny, i have p30 pro too. now looking to upgrade. i read that there is no gsm on huawei but people commenting that it can be downloaded via gbox and gspace. torn between huawei p60 pro and honor magic 5 pro tbh. i want to stay loyal to huawei but honor looks good too. thoughts please?
@@joc7996 I would actually seriously consider Honor magic 5 pro. IM currently using P50 Pro and having no google service is hindering some of my work quite abit.
So like it or not, too many things is linked to google services.
Honor is basically a flagship killer, Samsung ultra and iphone is too expensive IMHO. NOt worth the price pound for pound.
conclusion, i would buy the honor magic 5 pro if i am u. BU then again, its ur money, its ur choice.
Nice phone, would really suit me as a replacement for my Find X3 Pro
Great review again. I can't seem to find your camera comparison with the 5 pro and s23 ultra/14 pro?
It will be ready soon! (1-2 hours)
@@Techtablets Ah ok great! 👍
I've always liked Honor since my old note 10 Honor back in the day. Good to see them gaining some ground this model. Thanks Chris for the review. Kindest regards, Richard U.K
Thanks for watching!
Great cameras and device overall. If lt really comes at 1100-1200€ this is an interesting choice. Great review!
Yes if the base model well sell for that it's a great choice.
seems like overall a good device!
Yes really well rounded phone with a main camera that can match the IMX989 phones. Love the faster wider f/1.6 and that natural bokeh it produces. Also great marco camera, fingerprint reader and the proper 3D face unlocking at the cost of the ugly pill cut out!
Getting mine this week for 380 British pounds grade a condition comes with box and charger can't wait
Where did you buy from?
It does have an app draw. Go to settings, go to home screen then click home screen style. Magic os is just emui or harmonyos
Magic 5 Pro is one of my number list excluding iphone and Samsung flagships. It has 4k on front camera video recording.
It looks like a very nice device, although I'm not that fond of pill shaped cutouts, the ultrasonic fingerprint sensor would have done for me. And what on earth happened to the sound when you zoomed in on the camera test?
similar thing happened in Ben's Gadget Reviews video as well.
That's it applying an audio zoom using the 3rd mic, the rear camera module mic. It's on by default if you use the zoom with video with no apparent way to disable it.
@@Techtablets it should be easy enough to improve with an update
How's the pulse-width modulation in this phone , is better than in Samsung phones ? It have a dc dimming ? When you use this phone for a long time , did you feel any pain in your eyes or any kind of discomfort?
Just got one question about the software. Can you a 3rd party launcher? Or is it restricted?
Looks a nice phone , what are honor like for software updates and support ?
Just wish the charging time was closer to 40 minutes, but other than that, seems nearly perfect other than the lack of an app drawer, with the stock launcher. Great review, as always.
Well I messed up as it has an App drawer! And yes i wish the charging time was better.
But i think you will not drain it to zero right? 30%plus then charge it will be quick i think that's my charging cycle 30 to 35% remaining then charge
@@jetfighter7497 it depends. I work 12 hr shifts and I stream music and vids constantly throughout the shift and I'm so use to running my Xiaomi phones to 5%, then plugging them in for 20 minutes to get 100% and not having to worry about it anymore 🤷🏿♂️
so i still rock a mate 20 pro and still out does new phones! even samsungs i get compliments ALL the time!!!
it works flawlessly! how do you feel it would compare to this older mate 20 pro! debating if its worth the cost to buy a phone if its really no better, i did want the mate 50 pro but since no google its a risk even though i can break it and get it on its still a risky thing incase they do updates and its removed as part of them etc etc, ( no idea on what they do for people whop do this )
It's well worth it, it will remind you of a Huawei phone. The screen, cameras, speed etc are all a step up for you. Mate 50 Pro is a great phone but the Google thing as you say...
I'm in the same position! Had my mate 20 pro for years now, would have loved to upgrade with another Huawei but the lack of google was a deal breaker... Definitely considering this Honor!
@@Techtablets so reading up on honor more they seem to have a back story of lack of support and failure to update safety and software patches! i know its basically the baby phone under huawei as it has always been but i wonder if its watered down too much to replace it in hopes it can cost about the same with google though!
@@sclarke94 its amazing, i still love it and i am so torn as to what to do! this has be the first and ONLY phone i have kept for so long! i had sony's, oneplus ( never again ) and so many before and i was on the fence on this mate 20 pro but my gosh it has blown me away in terms of performance and how it works so much its really made me doubt going to another brand and hating it! I was in this with the oneplus! hated it so much but was stuck in the contract! i will never touch another oneplus ever ever again! useless crashing junk that was!
Same here. Typing this comment from my old 5y old Mate 20 pro. Still working -out of the box- condition, like a new.
Magic OS desktop experience is 🔥
Yes desktop mode is great, but 1080p which it was also 4k30.
Interesting to see a charger is included in the box. For the Magic 5 Lite in Europe, there is no charger which might explain why they aren't selling so well.
Great review and keep them going ! Can't wait to get my hands on this beauty. 🤗 But are you shure about the Desktop Mode ? That would be a bummer. I learned to use the Magic 4 Pro's desktop mode from one of your reviews actually if I remember properly. You used the Huawei laptop adapter which I also happen to have and it's just brilliant. Not having it on a newer device would be 😭
Sorry it has desktop mode. I've been just testing the Find X6 Pro and got confused, find X6 pro is clone only. The Magic5 Pro has clone and also desktop mode 1080p
@@Techtablets uhh, thank you man ! You're an absolute gem for answering. That was pretty important for me since I travel a lot and I can use it as a mini PC or even as a TV tuner sort of speak...on older hotel TV's etc. 🙏♥️
I've purchased it . Wil arrive next week. Did you experience a lot rainbow lens flares like in your video 11:10 min ? Ive seen them during daytime in many reviews in photos/videos
Is something to be worried about?
Hi it happened in the sun just now and then like a lens flare affect. Not a big issue but it's there and now and then you'll see it.
Love this review. What was your thoughts on the drop down menu above? Was it difficult to drag down as supposedly you have to drag it down with your thumb right at the top of the screen and can't drag down from the middle of the screen. Meaning more hand stretching. Does that make sense? Thanks alot
Not at all it's fine really and I get what you mean.
@@Techtablets brilliant. Well I'll be deffo be going for the Honor Magic 5 Pro after this review. Thanks a lot matey. Love your vids
You'll not disappoint it, I'm really enjoying it. If only the video quality was as good as my Galaxy S23U I would sell it. But I love some of the photos it produces. The macro camera/ultrawide is stunning.
I wonder if I can make a feature request for yoru future videos? Would it be possible for u to include bluetooth codec support when detailing the specs. So many people praise Samsung yet they don't support many codecs whilst companies like xiaomi, honor and Motorola go out of their way to give almost full support (snapdragon sound on the moto for example).
How’s the ram management?
Just bought an Honor phone today. The Hardware is fine but the Menus are not intuitive, The Gestures are clunky and Animations look out of place. In short, this OS looks cheap.
put the navigation with the 3 buttons on the bottom...
the fingerprint scanner is optical not ultrasonic
Great video...thank you
Thanks for watching!
Hey, do you know how this works in regards to play services ? Not too sure how to navigate around that , nor do I know where exactly to buy it but I definitely want one
Comes with Google play installed no issues like a Samsung.
Magic os or Colour os, which want is better ? 🤔 I Hope you can do a review on Honor X9B 🤗.. looking foward...
LOVE HUAWEII PHONEZ MORE THAN ANY OTHER
Huawei and Honor phones are great!
Hi mate. Good & detailed review as always. Love it. I just wanna ask, on the latest Magic UI or even the latest Huawei's HarmonyOS, can we long-press/long-click on any apps icon, then can view options like 'apps information' to do force stop, clear cache etc? If u know what I am trying to ask... 😅
No we can't do that. No apps info shows.
@@Techtablets wow. That's so surprising. I thought even after many years (since I last use Huawei Mate 20 X), the latest & new UI will get this features at least...wonder why Honor/Huawei didn't implemented it up until now...sometimes user need to do that to clear cache, force stop an apps quickly, rather than dive deep down into the apps setting section buried in the menu...
Just want a physical quick launch for the camera now like huawei's double click volume down.
which is the best phone in your opinion for interior photography?
48 degres is cold compared to my current phone, it can get up to 80 degrees internally and like 60 degrees externally
Do you think this is a good replacement for my Huawei P30 pro? I gotta have something with proper Android.
Yes I do, it's great phone.
niight shots look great and sky looks how it should. I'm tired of these censors letting in to much light and horrible looking sky's. On a negative, the day time shots blown out with light. Eww.
Still a lot of p40 pro in the phone lol. My p40 pro still kicking strong but no more updates for it 😐
I have the 512gb 12gb ram version and imo its better than my s23 ultra to the point im selling the s23 to buy z flip 5 and keeping the honor
my best Phone
What a great phone. Better than the other brands. Im surprised.
Are you sure the front-facing camera supports 4K? I've watched/read many reviews and they all said only 1080p..
oh and when you zoomed in in video mode - the microphone also tried to pick up the sounds from the zoomed -in area.. This is the stupidest solution even. I hoped they would change it after Honor Magic 4 Pro. It's pointless.
Rear camera does
100% front camera is 4k
Can i pull down the notification panel like on any other android or is it still the dumb iPhone copy? 😁
Love the design and 3D unlock.
Pull down there is a clip of it in this video.
No, you can't 😢
Hello Chris. I've watched both your reviews on the 4 Pro and 5 Pro. I'm trying to decide which of the two. Put aside the price difference of nearly 400 euro, is the 5 Pro worth the extra cost? What are your thoughts since you've had a first-hand experience of both?
It is worth the extra I think for the improved camera and screen. And if you plan to keep it for 2 years at least.
@@Techtablets Everybody else has been advising me on the 4. But you've hit a crucial factor and that is, intended ownership duration. My MiMax3 is on its fifth year now and I got it after having watched your review on it. I loved it so your opinion weighs heavily. And I have just had that AHA moment. The 5 Pro it is. Thank you Chris!!!
Good move fantastic allrounder this phone. One of my favorites this year.
@@menifo4334 how is your magic 5 pro so far. I did research and found many complaints:
*the viewfinder broken in 4k zoom
*sometimes the phone does not react to swiping up or down
*freezing
*issue when start using mobile data, the signal suddenly gone and came back
*UA-cam or Google apps stuttering, buffering
I am using the honor magic 4 pro. Did honor mention why they lowered the charging speed for magic 5 pro from 100w to 66w?
No mention of why no.
Hey i'm from Vietnam and i really want to buy this Honor magic 5 pro. How can i buy this smartphone.
Finally a Huawei replacement
Does the phone has dc dimming?
Can you post a video of the screen shot with a fast shutterspeed cam?
Yes I talked about it's very high rate 3840hz DC dimming.
My honor magic 5 pro just received 2weeks ago .today the screen become white green same cases like ip 13 pro...so problem
Faulty unit then? Get a replacement from them. RMA it.
@TechTablets you're living the life in Spain! I just sae the iPhone 15 Pro Max surge into second place on the dxomark smartphone rankings with a score of 154 just behind the Huawei P60 Pro on 156. What puzzles me is that the S23 Ultra only scores 140 which doesn't tally with my experience. The Magic 5 Pro scored 152.
What's your take on dxomark?
My take on them well from my own findings we often do align up. But as for the Apple yeah it's a lot better the 15 Pro Max this time around the camera .The P60 Pro is good yes best low light there is at the moment. Seen my camera comparison of all 3?
@@Techtablets no, I'll take a look!
There is no desktop mode with it, you said? Are you sure? It has it of course. Since Huawei p40 pro has it and three years old phone, how can this flagship not have it?
It has desktop mode sorry. It came out wrong.. I meant to say it has clone and desktop. Not just clone.
Looks good!
Very good phone one of my favorites this year. I rate it over the Xiaomi 13 Pro, Find X6 Pro and Vivo X90 Pro/Pro+.
Are you really sure about the App Draw? did you search int he settings for it as it might not be in the home screen setting?
I'm sure the Magic 4 had an apps draw, why would they remove it, I hate all my apps on display.
I feel like Magic UI is like EMUI but from 3 years ago and didn't continue to improve at the same rate. Maybe some things were Huawei proprietary stuff.
Sorry I missed it's under the wallpaper setting, yes it has an Apps drawer! My bad... I'm not getting much sleep getting all these videos out. Yes, it feels somewhat dated now the UI like stuck in 2020.
Does it also happen to you that when you shake the Honor Magic5 Pro device something sounds inside?
That's the optical image stabilisation. All flagship phones with OIS have a slight rattle.
@@Oliver-fy6xy same on my Pixel 7 Pro
Love this phone, but the confirmation on the site of only 2 years android updates is a bit gutting.
This phone will bring Honor to be new Huawei definitely.
Oh they are 100%
Is it good for a OLED display? Because I am between that and Xiaomi 13 pro, that has AMOLED...what should I buy?
oled but very good display.
I need switch from my Mate 20 pro. So I'm interested is there LED notification light, is screen curved edge, and does this phone support twin app?
No notification LED twin apps yes.
By any chance, do you have any phones you've reviewed in the past for sale?
No I keep them for camera comparisons normally and many are loan units I have sent back or need to.
@@Techtablets Ohh i see, all good! i just remembered you selling stuff through twitter in the past, so i thought i'd ask!
honor best phone android
What is your advise. Compare to s23 ultra. Is better or s23 ultra is better. Main concern camera. Battery. Charger!
Better video and zoom camera with the S23U and battery is similar on both. Charging time also almsot the same. But if you take a lot of photos and ultrawide shots and macro I prefer the Magic5 Pro for this.
@@Techtabletsthanks so much for your quick response and great help. i most used for outdoor family pictures. Playing areas and gadren.. Etc. And night shoots too. Which better for that
It has a few minuses compared to S23 Ultra:
1) Slow and rare updates;
2) Low resale value, nobody wants to buy it from you
3) Camera capabilities after 10x are really bad.
Other than this, it's a beast phone compared to S23 Ultra.
What would be a better choice - Honor Magic 5 Pro 12 GB and 512 Global version for 849 GBP or Vivo x90 Pro+ (the same size) Chinese version (tradingshenzhen) for similar price. Thank you
Honor Magic 5 Pro
I would also consider the Oppo Find X6 Pro if you can buy it where you are, it is currently the number 1 ranked camera phone on DXOMark ;-)
The audio on the video footage is so bad wow for that price
Es mejor que el vivo x100 pro?
I also have a magic 5 pro, why does the camera make a noise when you shake the phone?
Because the main camera has OIS, it's the lens moving about it's normal.
@@Techtablets ok thank you
Thanks for the video, my brother. I want to ask you. I bought the phone. When I play in Baggy for 2 and a half hours, the battery becomes 38 out of 100, and the temperature reaches 45 degrees. Is it normal or is there a problem with my phone?😢
That's normal if you're on data not wifi and a bright screen.
@@Techtablets I do not use wifi
I currently have the Google pixel 6 pro and looking to upgrade to this phone. Does anyone know if this phone has Google assistant on it? I use this quite a lot when driving!
yes has google assistan and all the google services ;)
9:19 bro you tested it on 17% of battery... if honor get 10% then cpu go slower to safe power thats why you have such a results
ultrasonic finger print reader for magic 5 PRO? i thought it's only on ULTIMATE model. 1:43
It's optical. He made a mistake.
i hate the two separate notification drawer its driving me mad...
does it have navigation button am not a fun of the gesture mode
it dose and can be customized
Confirm please... Earphone jack, and does it run Playstore? Thank you
No 3.5mm Jack. Yes play store of course is installed.
@@Techtablets thank you.
Could you please advise. My last three phones have been Huawei P9.
I need on my next phone. Decent camera, Google Play store, and head phone jack. Most importantly I have no TV or computer, so the phone is my main source of entertainment, its got to be good. Because of this reliance on the mobile phone, I will pay bit extra for the entertainment value. Could you advise on any decent phones please?
Thanking you
** No Samsung Pls**
@@daviebevan you can browse for xiaomi redmi note series
Are you from NZ?
Yes, Auckland NZ.
No desktop mode? You sure? My 5 year old Honor view 20 has it
Yes it has it sorry, I said the wrong thing. Clone display or desktop mode.
@@Techtablets thanks for confirming. Great reviews btw!
Hi . Good job . Between s23 and this phone . Which one to get. Honestly hhhhhh
If you shot a lot of video and take zoom shots the S23U. If you want something a little cheaper and well rounded with a great main camera with fast shutter (fast then the 200MP) This. Both have desktop modes but the S23U has the stylus!
thanks
I want to go back to a Chinese phone after having a Huawei and now currently I have a Pixel 6 and I lost certainly won't be having another. Don't get me wrong the pixel 6 is a good phone but I don't like iPhones and my experience with the Huawei was a positive one. My problem is my phone provider. EE only stock Google, iPhone and Samsung. I really want an Honor, plus one or the new Nothing phones. I am reluctant to leave EE cos I can finance Consoles like my Nintendo Switch, Xbox series X. Where can I get this phone in the UK?
i hate Iphones as well... am also on pixel 7 and looking for a new contender
I currently have a Oppo Find X3 Pro and I've seen some really good deals on the Honor 5 Pro, lately, I know that the biggest difference I'll see will probably be battery wise.
I'm afraid of Honor's color science though, my last phone was a Huawei Mate 20 Pro and even though it was great, the camera often made skin tones too white and washed out making me look sick since I'm not white. I really do miss Huawei's/Honor's face unlocking though, would you recommend the switch?
I'd probably save for a Find X6 Pro if it was available but oh well..
I do recommend the switch the Magic5 Pro is a phone that gets so much right and very balanced overall. Battery, screen, performance, cameras it has it all.
@@Techtabletsthank you very much as usual!
Oppo find 3 pro is crap
My oppo FX3pro hv screen issues..green/pink lines..