Honor Magic 5

Classification

Honor Magic 5
Classification
Grade	A-
Calculator version	1
Classification date	2025-10-16
Information
Name	honor magic 5
Brand by Parent	honor by Honor
Generation	Part of the Honor Magic series
Model(s)	Honor Magic 5
Release date	2023-09-07
Type/Category	Smartphone
Website	[www.hihonor.com]
Status	End of sale
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Dimensions	161.4 × 75.5 × 7.80 millimeters
Mass	191g (glass version), 187g (leather - version)
Operating system	MagicOS 7.1 (based on Android 13)
Companion App	Honor AppGallery, Honor Health, Honor Club, and other Honor - developed system and utility apps
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	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.
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	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	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.

Device
Criterion	Value	Proof(s)	Comment
Known hardware tampering	Rare	[1]	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	[2]	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	[3]	Since its release, there have been no widely - publicized targeted attacks on the Honor Magic 5.
Updatability	Very common	- developers.com/t/honor	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	2

System
Criterion	Value	Proof(s)	Comment
Authentication with other systems	Full	[4]	Provides comprehensive account management features, including password reset, two - factor authentication, and device binding.
Communications	Encrypted with up-to-date encryption	[5]	Supports in - screen fingerprint scanning and facial recognition for secure user authentication, along with traditional password and pattern options.
Storage	Encrypted with obselete encryption	[6]	The device supports data encryption for internal storage, protecting user data with industry - standard encryption methods.
Category score	2

User Authentication
Criterion	Value	Proof(s)	Comment
Account management	Full	[：http://www.hihonor.com/en/support/account]	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.]	Supports in - screen fingerprint scanning and facial recognition for secure user authentication, along with traditional password and pattern options.
Brute-force protection	Exist	[7]	https://www.hihonor.com/en/support/security/brute
Event logging	Access event logged	[8]	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	[9]	Requires users to set complex passwords during setup, and also encourages password changes over time for enhanced security. Reserved for admins/sysops
Category score	1

Grade	A-