% Positive 100% scored 70+
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet TechRadar highest score
Category Rank #115 of 230 Smartphones

Critics' Consensus

AI summary

The Honor Magic 5 Pro comes close to being magical for the right person, though its software lacks refinement and fails to fully integrate the latest Android features.

Drawn from reviews by TechRadar, Digital Trends and Android Central.

Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
100%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): none
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 3 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): none

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Vivid, eye-friendly display
  • Exceptional rear cameras
  • Strong battery life and performance
  • Lightning fast charging speeds
  • Power brick included in box
  • Incredibly comfortable for its size

Points of Contention

  • Impractical design divides opinion
  • No US availability
  • Problem with shutter speed in portrait shots
  • Average selfie camera
  • Some software quirks

Professional Reviews

3 reviews from 3 outlets
80
Axel Metz
TechRadar

“The Honor Magic 5 Pro has all the makings of being the phone to well and truly put Honor on the mobile map.”

Acclaimed 4/5 Read review
80
Prakhar Khanna
Digital Trends

“The Honor Magic 5 Pro is not a perfect smartphone, but for the right person, it comes very close to being magical.”

Acclaimed 4/5 Read review
80
Harish Jonnalagadda
Android Central

“I don't like the lack of refinement here, and MagicOS 7.1 doesn't do enough to integrate all the latest features Google introduced in Android.”

Acclaimed 4/5 Read review

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