We subjected the Honor Magic5 Pro to our rigorous SBMARK Display test suite to measure its performance Cons six criteria. In this roundup of test results, we’ll analyze how it performed in a variety of tests and several common use cases.
Overview
Main specifications of the display:
- 6.81-inch OLED, (~91.5% screen-to-body ratio)
- Dimensions: 162.9mm x 76.7mm x 8.77mm
- Resolution: 1312 x 2848 pixels, (~461 ppi density)
- Aspect Ratio: 19.5:9
- Refresh rate: 120Hz
Pros
- Good brightness of the display in all lighting conditions
- Good image rendering in indoor conditions
- Accurate and fast touch responsiveness
- Without flicker
Against
- High-brightness mode (activated in very bright environments) decreases contrast in some areas.
- Lack of fluency when playing video games
- Lack of uniformity in low light conditions
With a score of 151, the Honor Magic5 Pro display topped the SBMARK chart due to its comprehensive and consistent performance across all key attributes.
While the Honor Magic5 Pro didn’t score the highest in any of the attributes that go into calculating our overall display score, it came very close in all categories, resulting in the kind of well-balanced performance SBMARK looks for when ranking smartphones. – and in this case, the performance of the Honor Magic5 Pro earned it the top spot in our Display database to date.
Taking a closer look at its performance, the new Honor device provided excellent readability, with a fine-tuned that made it comfortable to view in all lighting conditions tested. The Honor may not have the maximum peak brightness of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, but the Magic5 Pro handled color and contrast better than some of its rivals. Its color was better than that of two of its direct competitors, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra; and while it lagged behind the Samsung device for video, it still delivered good HDR rendering. Touching the Magic5 Pro was smooth, responsive, and precise; and finally, it was flicker-free and ignored ghost taps.
Trial summary
Learn about SBMARK display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, SBMARK engineers perform a series of objective and perceptual tests under real-life and controlled laboratory conditions. Please note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still images (gallery) and video apps with default settings. (For in-depth information on how we rate smartphones and other displays, check out our articles, “How SBMARK Tests Display Quality” and “A Closer Look at SBMARK Display Tests.”
The following section compiles the key elements of our extensive testing and analysis performed in the SBMARK laboratories. Detailed performance evaluations in the form of reports are available upon request. Do not hesitate to contact us.
How the display readability score is composed
Readability evaluates the ease and comfort with which users can read the still content (photos and web) on the display under various real-life conditions. SBMARK uses its Display Bench to recreate ambient light conditions ranging from total darkness to bright sunlight. In addition to laboratory tests, perceptual analysis is also performed in real-life environments.
In addition to the smooth transitions when switching from one ambient light level to another, the real strength of the Honor Magic5 Pro is its well-adjusted brightness in all lighting conditions. Its weaknesses are the lack of uniformity in low light; a loss of brightness when viewed at an angle; and that while its High Brightness Mode (HBM) increases visibility, it does so at the expense of some detail.
In low light, the Magic5 Pro’s automatic brightness adjustment provided 8 nits of brightness to the display, compared to 2 nits on the iPhone Pro Max and 10 nits on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Readability in a low light environment (0 lux).
From left: Honor Magic 5 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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In the comparisons below, the Honor Magic5 Pro delivered the most detailed rendering in lighting conditions equivalent to household lighting (250 lux).
Readability in an indoor environment (250 lux).
From left: Honor Magic 5 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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The normalized uniformity graphs below show that the Magic5 Pro has a slight dark line emanating horizontally from its notch, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a large darker area at the bottom of the screen; the S23 Ultra is very smooth.
Measurement of luminance uniformity
This graph shows display smoothness with a 20% gray pattern. The more visible the green color, the smoother the display.
How the Display Color score is composed
The color attribute evaluates the device’s ability to faithfully reproduce colors. Measurements taken include fidelity, white point color, and gamut coverage. We perform color assessments for different lighting conditions to see how well the device can handle color in its surroundings. Colors are measured using a spectrophotometer in a controlled lighting environment. The perceptual analysis of the color rendering compares with the reference model displayed on a calibrated professional monitor.
The color rendering of the Honor Magic5 Pro was mostly natural and faithful, both under objective and perceptual evaluation, but it still lagged a little behind the Huawei Mate 50 Pro, which holds the highest score in color. However, the Magic5 Pro surpassed the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the S23 Ultra in this attribute.
The Honor Magic5 Pro had good color accuracy in indoor and low-light conditions, with particularly natural rendering of skin tones. Under outdoor conditions, the device’s HBM slightly distorted colors, especially on skin tones, but the color remained good on other content, especially when compared to the Samsung S23 Ultra, whose colors were often saturated.
Honor and Samsung devices have a white point near 7000K (analogous to bright cloudy skies), while the iPhone is closer to warmer D65 lighting (bright sunny skies) under 1000 lux conditions.
White point with illuminant D65 at 1000 lux
The illustrations below compare screens that were under lighting conditions equivalent to a home environment (250 lux). The neutral skin tone rendering of the Magic5 Pro (as well as the S23 Ultra) becomes apparent when shown next to the iPhone illustration, which displays an orange tint. The graph just below the illustrations are screen measurements related to skin tone fidelity. The Samsung and Honor arrows remained well centered and within the circular boundaries, indicating the degree to which they are faithfully and naturally rendered in skin tones.
Color rendering in an indoor environment (250 lux).
From left: Honor Magic 5 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Color rendering in an indoor environment (250 lux).
Comparison of color fidelity measurement focusing on skin tones in an indoor environment
Under sunlight, the Honor Magic5 Pro offers faithful color rendition, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a yellow tint. The S23 Ultra occasionally had artifacts on colorful content, with saturation erasing fine detail.
Color rendering in sunlight (>90,000 lux)
Clockwise from top left: Honor Magic5 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
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The Honor Magic5 Pro is saturated in blue colors but favors a natural rendering for skin tones (as shown in the orange to pink color regions).
Color fidelity measurements
Honor Magic 5 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in the sRGB color space
Honor Magic 5 Pro, color fidelity at 1000 lux in Display-P3 color space
Each arrow represents the color difference between a target color pattern (arrow base) and its actual measurement (arrow tip). The longer the arrow, the more visible the color difference. If the arrow stays inside the circle, the color difference will only be visible to trained eyes.
The Honor Magic5 Pro took on a green cast when viewed from an angle (45°), which can detract from the good rendering of skin tones. However, at 30°, the Honor Magic5 Pro maintained limited color shift within the larger circle, while the Samsung S23 Ultra crossed the boundaries of the larger circle at around 20°.
Color behavior on the corner
This graph shows the color shift when the screen is tilted. Each point represents a measurement at a particular angle. The dots within the inner circle show no color change in the corner; those between the inner and outer circle have shifts that only trained experts will see; but those which fall outside the outer circle are evident.
How the soundtrack of the Display Video is composed
Our video attribute evaluates each device’s Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and High Dynamic Range (HDR10) video handling in indoor and low-light conditions. We measure the tone mapping, color gamut, brightness and contrast of the display. We perform perceptual analysis Cons our professional reference monitor (Sony BVM-HX310) to ensure rendering respects artistic intent.
Brightness and contrast were good when watching HDR10 video on the Magic5 Pro. While the Honor device’s HDR10 video rendering was close to that of the Samsung, one drawback for the Honor was that a visible green cast could affect color rendition.
As shown in the image below, HDR rendering was close to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Video rendering in a low light environment (0 lux).
Clockwise from top left: Honor Magic5 Pro, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
(Photos for illustration purposes only)
The Magic5 Pro has adapted its video color space to the content, as shown in the graphs below.
Gamut coverage for video content
Primary colors are measured in both HDR10 and SDR. The extracted color gamut shows the extent of color area that the device can render. To meet artistic intent, the measured gamut should match the primary color space of each video.
How the Display Motion score is composed
The motion attribute evaluates the handling of dynamic content. Frame drops, motion blur, and playback artifacts are examined using games and videos.
The Magic5 Pro also performed well in SBMARK’s tests for motion control, with very smooth video playback and instant responsiveness. Despite a few more frame drops than its two competitors, the Magic5 Pro’s performance was still very good.
The video frame drops to 24 fps
These long exposure photos feature the number of frame irregularities in a 30 second video. Good performance shows a regular pattern (a flat gray image or a pull-down pattern).
How the Display Touch score is composed
To evaluate touch, SBMARK uses a haptic robot and a high-speed camera to play and record a series of scenarios for fluency, accuracy, and response time evaluation.
The Magic5 Pro is smooth in the gallery app and when browsing the web, though it’s not as smooth when playing video games. Touch is accurate across the entire screen, even in the corners, and its 70ms response time is very similar to its competitors.
This response time test accurately evaluates the time between a single tap of the robot on the screen and the displayed action. This test is applied to activities that require high responsiveness, such as gaming.
How the display artifact score is composed
Evaluating artifacts means checking performance, image rendering, and motion artifacts that can impact the end-user experience. SBMARK accurately measures device reflectance and flicker, and evaluates the impact of residual aliasing when playing video games, among other characteristics.
The Magic5 Pro’s display artifacts were very well controlled. The display did not reveal any relevant flickering and the display did not react to phantom touches during the test. The reflectance ratio of the Honor Magic5 Pro, however, was standard.
The Honor Magic5 Pro was flicker-free, which is still rare among OLED displays, making the device more comfortable to use in low-light conditions.
As the graph below shows, the first major peak of the Magic5 Pro occurred at 1910Hz, while the first major peak of the iPhone 14 Pro Max was at 480Hz and that of the Galaxy S23 Ultra was at 240Hz. While the display of the The Magic5 Pro did show some peaks just before 500Hz, those peaks never went beyond -10dB like they did for the iPhone and Galaxy, and weren’t accounted for.
The Magic5 Pro kept aliasing in check, but didn’t outperform the iPhone 14 Pro Max in this artifact.
Aliasing (foreground)
Honor Magic5 Pro
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