Honor Magic 5

Honor Magic 5
Security Grade A- Calculator v1	honor magic 5 Brand: honor (Parent: Honor) Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: Part of the Honor Magic series Honor Magic 5 Release Date: 2023-09-07 • Status: End of sale Classification Date: 2025-10-16 • [www.hihonor.com Official Website]

Security Evaluation

1. Device Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	🔗 Proof	Honor's strict manufacturing and quality control make unauthorized hardware tampering cases relatively rare. Tampering may lead to loss of warranty and device malfunctions.
Known vulnerabilities	Rare	🔗 Proof	As a device that has been on the market for a while, major known vulnerabilities are scarce. Honor regularly releases security patches to maintain device security.
Prior attacks	Rare	🔗 Proof	Since its release, there have been no widely - publicized targeted attacks on the Honor Magic 5.
Updatability	Very common	- developers.com/t/honor 🔗 Proof	Honor usually provides regular software updates, including security patches, system optimizations, and new feature additions for its devices like the Honor Magic 5. System
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

2. System Security

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	🔗 Proof	Provides comprehensive account management features, including password reset, two - factor authentication, and device binding.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	🔗 Proof	Supports in - screen fingerprint scanning and facial recognition for secure user authentication, along with traditional password and pattern options.
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	🔗 Proof	The device supports data encryption for internal storage, protecting user data with industry - standard encryption methods.
Category Score	Score: 2 / 3

3. User Authentication

Criterion	Value	Proof	Comment
Account management	Full	[：http://www.hihonor.com/en/support/account 🔗 Proof]	Provides comprehensive account management features, including password reset, two - factor authentication, and device binding.
Authentication	Secure	[Provides comprehensive account management features, including password reset, two - factor authentication, and device binding. 🔗 Proof]	Supports in - screen fingerprint scanning and facial recognition for secure user authentication, along with traditional password and pattern options.
Brute-force protection	Exist	🔗 Proof	https://www.hihonor.com/en/support/security/brute
Event logging	Access event logged	🔗 Proof	Logs access events related to user authentication and device access, which can be used for security monitoring.
Passwords	Require change after setup with complexity requirements	🔗 Proof	Requires users to set complex passwords during setup, and also encourages password changes over time for enhanced security. Reserved for admins/sysops
Category Score	Score: 1 / 3

Technical Specifications

Property	Details
Operating System & App	MagicOS 7.1 (based on Android 13) (Companion App: Honor AppGallery, Honor Health, Honor Club, and other Honor - developed system and utility apps)
Hardware (CPU / GPU)	CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with 1×3.2GHz Cortex - X3 + 2×2.8GHz Cortex - A715 + 2×2.8GHz Cortex - A710 + 3×2.0GHz Cortex - A510 cores. • GPU: Adreno 740
Memory & Storage	Memory: Available in 8GB + 128GB, 8GB + 256GB, 12GB + 256GB, 16GB + 256GB, 16GB + 512GB combinations, with LPDDR5X RAM. • Storage: UFS 4.0, no support for external memory expansion.
Power, Battery & Charging	Battery: 5100mAh (typical value), supports 66W wired fast charging. • Power: USB - C port for charging. • Charging: 6.73 - inch OLED screen, 2688×1224 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz high - frequency PWM dimming, peak brightness of 1600 nits.
Display & Camera	Display: Stereo dual speakers, support for Hi - Res Au • Camera: Front: 12MP ultra - wide - angle front - facing camera (f/2.4 aperture). Rear: 54MP wide - angle main camera (IMX800, f/1.9 aperture), 50MP ultra - wide - angle camera (f/2.0 aperture), 32MP tele - camera (f/2.4 aperture), supports OIS optical image stabilization and up to 50x digital zoom.
Sound & Connectivity	Sound: Stereo dual speakers, support for Hi - Res Au • Connectivity: Wi - Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou; also supports infrared remote control.
Physical (Dimensions & Mass)	Dimensions: 161.4 × 75.5 × 7.80 millimeters • Mass: 191g (glass version), 187g (leather - version)