UAE Price
AED 6,050
India Price
₹94,999
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Smartphone · Honor · 2023
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB is Honor's 2023 smartphone featuring a 6.81 inches, 113.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5450 mAh battery. At AED 6,050 in the UAE and ₹94,999 in India, it sits firmly in the flagship tier.
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate excels with its 5450mAh battery delivering all-day endurance and 66W wired / 50W wireless charging, outpacing most flagships. Its 1312x2848 OLED display at 460 ppi offers crisp detail, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 ensures sustained 90fps gaming. The 12MP ultrawide with 100° FOV and TOF 3D sensor enables precise depth mapping for portrait and AR apps. Ideal for professionals who need extended battery life during travel, frequent wireless charging, and high-resolution displays for media consumption. Its weakness is thermal throttling under prolonged 5G gaming—performance drops after 20 minutes of sustained load. In UAE at AED 6050, it’s competitive because it matches Samsung S23 Ultra’s battery and charging at a lower price. In India at ₹94999, it’s overpriced—Samsung and OnePlus offer similar specs with better software support and thermal management for ₹85000 or less.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 5450 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5450 mAh |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.12" 1.4µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF TOF 3D (depth) |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 217 g (7.65 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, eco leather back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.81 inches, 113.7 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1312 x 2848 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Protection | Glass/ceramic coating |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Orange |
| Models | PGT-AN20 |
| Price | About 900 EUR |
| Announced | 2023, March 06 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, March 20 |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Magic5 Ultimate.
By 2026, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB will be outdated for most users due to software support limits and newer alternatives. It may still be worth it only if found at a steep discount and you prioritize build quality over cutting-edge features.
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB is priced at AED 6050 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms across the country.
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB is priced at ₹94999 in India. It is available through official Honor channels and select electronics retailers.
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB delivers exceptional camera performance with high detail and dynamic range, especially in low-light conditions. Its multi-lens system captures sharp, vibrant photos with minimal noise.
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 256GB offers all-day battery life with moderate to heavy usage. It supports fast charging to quickly restore power when needed.
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