Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Google Pixel 8a
Short Description
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Screen size: 6.81" / Resolution: 1312 x 2848 px / Main camera: 50 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP / Front camera: 12MP / RAM: 8GB, 12GB, 16GB / Battery power: 5100 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 256GB, 512GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Google Pixel 8a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4492 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Key Differences
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
How is Honor Magic 5 Pro better than Google Pixel 8a?
Bigger battery capacity: 5100 mAh vs 4492 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz vs 1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB, 12GB, 16GB vs 8GB
AnTuTu score is about 18% higher
More internal storage in max option: 256GB, 512GB vs 128GB, 256GB
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.81" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 1312 x 2848 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 66W vs 18W
More color options: Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple, Orange vs Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
How is Google Pixel 8a better than Honor Magic 5 Pro?
More megapixels main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP vs 50 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 12MP
Lighter: 188 g (6.63 ounces) vs 219 g (7.73 ounces)
Narrower: 72.7 mm (2.86 inches) vs 76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
Shorter: 152.1 mm (5.99 inches) vs 162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
The phone is 1 year and 1 month newer
Size Comparison
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Height
162.9 mm
(6.41 inches)
Width
76.7 mm
(3.02 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.81"
Weight
219 g
(7.73 ounces)
6.81"
6.1"
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
Height
162.9 mm
(6.41 inches)
Width
76.7 mm
(3.02 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.81"
Weight
219 g
(7.73 ounces)
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
3D comparison
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Expert Score
Score 4.2
Score 4.1
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Score 4.2
Score 4.1
TechRadar
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Tom's Guide
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Smartprix
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Honor Magic 5 Pro
1,446,217 +18.18%
Google Pixel 8a
1,223,695
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
CPU
Honor Magic 5 Pro
324,719
Google Pixel 8a
368,321 +13.43%
Measures the performance of a device's processor, focusing on tasks such as computing power and multi-core efficiency.
GPU
Honor Magic 5 Pro
582,299 +34.77%
Google Pixel 8a
432,077
Measures the graphical performance of a device's GPU, evaluating its ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks such as gaming and rendering.
Memory
Honor Magic 5 Pro
284,443 +30.29%
Google Pixel 8a
218,319
Measures the performance of a device's memory (RAM), measuring its speed and efficiency in handling multitasking and data-intensive applications.
UX
Honor Magic 5 Pro
254,756 +24.28%
Google Pixel 8a
204,978
Measures the overall user experience performance of a device, including factors like system responsiveness, touch sensitivity, and app launching speed.
3DMark Steel Nomad benchmark
Honor Magic 5 Pro
1,088 +11.59%
Google Pixel 8a
975
Measures performance of mobile devices, specifically measuring their graphical capabilities under demanding gaming scenarios and high GPU load.
Battery Performance
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Calls
Web
Video
Game
Battery Life
Charging timeInterest Over the Last 12 months
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Sep 2023
35
2
Oct 2023
34
3
Nov 2023
46
3
Dec 2023
45
3
Jan 2024
36
4
Feb 2024
30
4
Mar 2024
27
7
Apr 2024
20
12
May 2024
16
79
Jun 2024
13
49
Jul 2024
12
48
Aug 2024
11
46
Sep 2024
11
42
Data source: Google Trends
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Google Pixel 8a
Design
Weight
219 g (7.73 ounces)
188 g (6.63 ounces)
Thickness
8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
76.7 mm (3.02 inches)
72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
Height
162.9 mm (6.41 inches)
152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
✔
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP68
IP67
Waterproof depth rating
1.5 m
1 m
Volume
109.95 cm³
98.41 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
✔
Color options
Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Purple, Orange
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
French Repairability Index
9
-
Display
Screen size
6.81"
6.1"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
460 ppi
430 ppi
Resolution
1312 x 2848 px
1080 x 2400 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Brightness (typical)
-
1400 nits
Has branded damage-resistant glass
-
✔
Gorilla Glass version
-
Gorilla Glass 3
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
✔
Always-On Display
✔
✔
Contrast ratio
-
1000000:1
Has a curved display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB, 12GB, 16GB
8GB
Android version
Android 13
Android 14
CPU speed
1 x 3.2 GHz & 4 x 2.8 GHz & 3 x 2 GHz
1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz
GPU clock speed
970 MHz
890 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4200 MHz
4200 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
4 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL version
3.3
-
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
9 threads
Uses HMP
-
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
-
OpenVG version
1.2
-
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
1 MB
8 MB
EMMC version
5.1
-
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
16GB
12GB
L3 cache
6 MB
4 MB
Uses multithreading
✔
-
GPU execution units
3
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6.3W
6W
Shading units
768
-
Release date
2023
2024
Supported displays
1
-
Has NX bit
-
✔
Cameras
Main camera
50 MP & 50 MP & 50 MP
64 MP & 12 MP
Front camera
12MP
13MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
✔
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 60 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.6 & f/2 & f/3
f/2.2 & f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
-
✔
Has a BSI sensor
✔
✔
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
3.5x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
-
2
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.4
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
✔
✔
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
-
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
5100 mAh
4492 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
✔
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
66W
18W
Wireless charging speed
50W
7.5W
Has reverse wireless charging
✔
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
✔
Has aptX HD
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
✔
Features
Has 5G support
✔
✔
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Download speed
10000 MBits/s
-
Upload speed
3000 MBits/s
-
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
3.2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5.3
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
-
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an infrared sensor
✔
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Uses 3D facial recognition
✔
-
Body SAR (US)
1.12W/kg
1.2W/kg
Head SAR (US)
0.81W/kg
1W/kg
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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