Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs Honor Magic 5 Pro - Camera Comparison - 50% more!?

My camera comparison where I check out the Xiaomi 13 Ultra vs the Honor Magic 5 Pro.
Is the Xiaomi 13 Ultra really 50% better than the Magic 5 Pro lile the price suggests?
Let's find out.
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What do you think about my results?
Are you surprised?
Do you think updates will improve things?

[@AmzMusic11]

Great review. This is one I was waiting for. Loving the addition of the ⭐ rating system at the end also - nice touch! I have the Honor magic 5 Pro and very happy with it overall.

[@AmzMusic11]

Looks like Honor have just released another camera update! Would be great to get a mini video on this. The photos look even clearer to me with greens less saturated, but you're the expert so be good to get your thoughts also. Side note I think they have fixed the 120hz KZbin stuttering bug!!

[@Feanor12]

I love this comparisson - tnx for hard work! :) On most shots both phones looks very similar - but on most shots when you pixel peep Xiaomi 13 Ultra is soo much better and natural, but Honor Magic 5 Pro try with computing 'magic', but it's just not the same. I hate oil paintings and Xiaomi has rly a lot more detailes. Except macro rly seems better on Magic 5 - but on Xiaomi 13 Pro (not Ultra) is probably even better. I'd love to have Xiaomi 13 Ultra, but with macro from Xiaomi 13 Pro! :)

[@yusif.heybatov]

Thanks for amazing work

[@MartinVozka]

Great comparison, thanks. For me and from your comparison, as far as the complex features of video and cameras are concerned, Honor comes out better.

[@valiantwarrior1988]

I feel like back cam recording of Xioami was too saturated, graphics seems higher but over saturation on face with sunlight wasn't good. In recording zoom magic 5 was over sharpened which I would put below Xioamis zoom. -front facing recording pretty obviously better on magic 5 -rear cam photos, Im quite surprised to say that, Magic 5 pro performs better in most shots. - zoom shots at 5x magic 5 has oversgarpened but I would take it, it's very close but yea colors are better on magic 5. - at 10x zoom Xioami keeps it natural, magic has done aggressive sharpening and I believe with zooms higher Xioami will be better. -Macro is sharper and better on Magic 5 pro. -front facing camera I like the bokeh on magic 5, picture is pretty even tho.

[@PT-Marum]

And nowadays the Magic is half the price...

[@RovianGameplays]

Hi Leszek! Thanks for this great comparison! If you don't mind me asking, what version you're currently running on the Magic5 Pro? Ty!

[@lltechview]

7.1.0.151

[@RovianGameplays]

@@lltechview That's lame tbh, I have the same version as well, It's been two months already.. Idk what's taking them so long, there's a stutter bug on KZbin that makes me don't wanna use the phone, the refresh rate randomly drops down to 60hz or even lower when scrolling between videos, hopefully they'll fix that in the next update.

[@lltechview]

@@RovianGameplays You are absolutely right. KZbin sp far can only be worked around by using dynamic refresh rate. Btw. does not only affect KZbin. But every video player like it. So even third party player like Newpipe or Libretube suffer from it. Afaik it has been fixed on the chinese models already so will come soon as an update aswell. My guess is latest end of this month early next we will get the update. The update will also split notifications and control center. So left top down swipe for notifications and right top swipe down for control center.

[@eoin4597]

Nice comparison again. Not a big gap between the top flagships from all the major Chinese brands this year in terms of cameras. They are all quite closely matched as seen here and in your other comparisons. Based on price in Europe I think the Honor magic 5 pro is a much better deal. Xiaomi flagships are priced too high in Europe for the last couple of years

[@PT-Marum]

Almost twice the price of the Honor indeed

[@Riger95]

Hey Leszek, ich bin momentan auf der Suche nach einem neuen Hautpgerät, da der USB-C Anschluss meines S23 Ultra nun schon zum dritten Mal in Folge defekt ist und repariert werden muss. Ich habe vor das Gerät zu verkaufen und mir vom Erlös dann einen Nachfolger zu kaufen. Nun steht das Honor Magic 5 Pro bei mir ganz oben auf der Liste, da ich einfach etwas neues ausprobieren will und ich es momentan neu für circa 800€ bekommen könnte. Nun ist mir die Video-Performance, die Kamera und insbesondere der Pro-Mode und die Qualität der RAW-Files besonders wichtig und ich habe an einigen Stellen gelesen, dass das 5 Pro hier mir einigen Punkten negativ auffällt. Wie ist deine Erfahrung mit dem Gerät? Würdest du für 800€ zuschlagen oder eher ein wenig Geld drauflegen und dann zum P60 Pro, dem 13 Ultra oder dem 1 V greifen ? Vorab vielen Dank und viele Grüße !

[@lltechview]

Für 800€ ein no brainer. Also klare Kaufempfehlung. Kameras sind sehr gut und preislich sind upgrades hier nur nuancen an Veränderungen.

[@Riger95]

Super. Danke für die Antwort :)

[@ricardogil8929]

Really good review. Congratulations ! I have the S23U, the Magic 5 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Ultra: the 13 U almost tie with the magic 5 Pro ( a little bit better the xiaomi), but, both clearly win to S23U ( with exceptions: zoom range and 4K UHD videos better for the S23U and very more polished UI). Thanks

[@2i7px]

would you recommend the honor magic 5 Pro or the 13 U?

[@-MrEVIL-]

Xiaomi 13 ultra user here This thing is absolutely insane The more i use it the more amazed i become Fromt cam is better with third party apps

[@nunesandrew4198]

Third party apps such as? I'm curious

[@-MrEVIL-]

@@nunesandrew4198 open camera Gcam

[@M3STERL3G3ND]

​@@nunesandrew4198Like Gcam I guess

[@basilpm9595]

Good comparison,, can you upload high resolution pictures here

[@lltechview]

If you donate you can get access to the original JPGs. Also if you become a channel member.

[@basilpm9595]

@@lltechview iam a member of your channel

[@mackedatpottkind1752]

👍🏻Danke

[@dimitararabadjiiski9152]

For this money, of course.❤

[@shenzumlbb9327]

Magic 5 pro good use gcam ✨

[@adrispiro9426]

Hej! The Honor magic 5 pro has recive a camera update so it's good if you can make a fast review with the update 😊

[@lltechview]

I did a short about the new update. Cameras I have to check out still.

[@iron_solari]

I am surprised in a bad sense by the magic 5 series. they have the same sensor as the magic 4 ultimate, but night shooting is just a cut worse. magic 4 was amazing, but this one is somehow mediocre ... honor was smart with algorithms (

[@RaRamsis]

der 1 Zoll Sensor hat deutlich mehr Details, vor allen bei Zoom, das sieht man deutlich an Gesichtern der Menschen, mein wird nächstes der 1 Zoll, Xiaomi/ Oppo oder Vivo, einer von denen. Dann GCAM drauf und es ist dann einer der Besten. Habe jetzt Mi10T Pro mit Gcam, super Fotos.

[@lucaspanasski331]

On what software /security patches is your honor magic 5 pro is now??

[@lltechview]

May 2023 still. I complained already about this.

[@lucaspanasski331]

@@lltechview thanks for replying. What about xaomi 13 ultra? Is xaomi the same bad with updates?

[@lltechview]

@@lucaspanasski331 I have the Xiaomi EU Rom installed which is on June security right now.

[@lltechview]

@@lucaspanasski331 I think they will update still this month to July security with new UI changes like split notifications and control center. They did update this already on their chinese models

[@lucaspanasski331]

@@lltechview so looks like without rom installed, they bad as each other with updates. I bought honor magic 5 pro and regreting now that i didn't do before any research about the updates, just believed in their promise about regular updates. Not feeling safe to use it for mobile banking or online shopping ect.

[@Bx81m2A]

Front cam :honor magic 5 pro It's disappointing to see 1080p on the Xiaomi 13U Main cam : honor 5 pro Zoom transition : honor 5 pro Ultra wide: tie Zoom x10: Xiaomi 13U Main hdr: tie Static: Zoom : Xiaomi 13U Macro: magic 5 pro Low light x10: 13U Low light x3.5 : magic 5 pro x5 : Xiaomi 13U Portrait mode : magic 5 pro Main camra photos low light outdoor: 13U Ultra wide : Tie Indoor: Xiaomi 13U dark indoor: Xiaomi 13U most of the time it's a preference Over all the magic 5 did great Phone of the year

[@lltechview]

Very detailed. Thank you

[@johnalvert4139]

portrait mode is better on xiaomi 13 ultra theres a lot of mode to choose camera is very versatile than magic 5 pro

[@All4y_TX]

I have 13u before and now Magic5 pro but you have eu version for the magic right ? Beacuse still no udpates there for Jun Jul for the magic, and both these updates have camera changes. Sadly for honor delayed so much.. Also for Magic5 pro you have falcon capture none phone can campared with that! is unique. The magic 5 pro is better overall even without the newest updates.

[@lltechview]

Magic 5 Pro will get July update soon (tm)

[@All4y_TX]

@@lltechview I know is double update but still they lie to us about month updates we are going to August soon.. Amazing phone but this is the weak point the updates

[@lltechview]

@@All4y_TX Did they claim monthly updates somewhere?

[@markcaiger-watson1104]

On the honor website

[@alexdenton6586]

You have more updates on xiaomi?

[@aliavdic5940]

Tell me please, by your expirience, what phone has best overall camera for photography?

[@lltechview]

I like the Xperia 1 V a lot. The whole feeling of using it with a shutter button and Photo Pro app is a breeze. Best point and shoot is the Huawei P60 Pro. Magic 5 Pro and Xiaomi 13 Pro + Ultra aswell as Oppo Find X6 Pro are also very very good for photography.

[@aliavdic5940]

@@lltechview Thanks for answering, I want to get p60 pro, already got s23u, wanna get better camera phone

[@izpcshop7326]

after all the updates, which one is better for main cam?

[@lltechview]

Still Xiaomi 13 Ultra

[@izpcshop7326]

@@lltechview why is the 13U so low rated compared to 5 Pro on DXOMark?

[@lltechview]

@@izpcshop7326 I don't know I did not read their test on both of them. Just looked at my own ranking and tests.

[@izpcshop7326]

@@lltechview okay, danke for your reply!

[@LastdaysProphet]

Drawbacks for Honor Magic 5 pro - Display Protection: The Honor Magic5 Pro lacks Gorilla Glass or Honor Shield glass protection for the display, potentially making it more susceptible to scratches and damage. Audio Equalizer: Users face limited equalizer functionality without headphones, restricting customization of audio output for certain listening scenarios. Recording Limit: The device imposes a 15-minute recording limit in 4K resolution, which might be insufficient for users requiring longer video recording sessions. Camera Frame Rates: Limited frame rates are observed for specific cameras, notably the ultra-wide camera, potentially impacting the quality of captured videos and photos. Front Camera Autofocus: The absence of autofocus on the front camera can make it challenging to focus on subjects, affecting the quality of selfies and video calls. Ultra-Wide Camera Performance: The ultra-wide camera exhibits subpar performance, especially in low-light conditions, potentially affecting the overall camera experience. Portrait and Slow-Motion Limitations: Users may encounter limitations in portrait and slow-motion video quality, which may not meet the expectations of some users.

[@OliverWolter]

The zoom on the Xiaomi is unusable as the white balance switches when different lenses are used.

[@ultimateultra2419]

Please review ZTE Nubia Z50S Pro because it has the largest camera lens.

[@lltechview]

Its on the way to me. So patience. Review incoming soon (hopefully)

[@ultimateultra2419]

@@lltechview that's super 🥰🥳

[@przemysawpecyna700]

What you think are the best camera phones right now ? Do you have top list ? :D

[@lltechview]

My list has Huawei P60 Pro on top 2nd P50 Pro 3rd Mate 50 Pro 4th Xiaomi 13 Ultra 5th Oppo FInd X6 Pro

[@Moreeke]

@@lltechview non of those are available where i live. i do have the magic 5 pro just recently but i don't really like it, mostly because of the software. do you recommend the s23 ultra over the magic 5 pro or is the honor much better camera wise?

[@lltechview]

@@Moreeke Honor has a better camera and software imho But give the S23 Ultra a try in a shop or so. Its a massive phone but maybe you like it.

[@Moreeke]

@@lltechview thanks for your quick reply. i was already a bit hasitant to get the s23 ultra because the camera are not very impressive too. but you really think software on the honor is better too? thats surprising to hear for me

[@lltechview]

@@Moreeke I never really liked Samsungs One UI. Never felt fluid as MagicOS or HarmonyOS does

[@perperek]

I wonder that after the updates what had changed on Xiaomi 13 Ultra,

[@lltechview]

Currently I do not see much

[@emiel6677]

dank

[@isaquesperandio162]

Congratulations on the comparison my friend! In short: * Magic 5 Pro wins in main camera, Ultrawide, Zoom up to 4.9x and selfie, including dusk scenes. * Xiaomi 13 Ultra wins in zoom from 5x, and in very dark scenarios. In terms of details, I think the Maic 5 Pro is incredible... the photo is extremely processed, even more so than the Samsung, hence my criticism for those who don't like excessive sharpness and saturation, nor overly processed photos, stay with this device and don't stay with the S23 Ultra, which is even more versatile and very different from the others launched this year, despite having outdated hardware, it has processing that puts it at the top of the rest. It's hard to understand you... it looks more like your tantrum with Samsung. A friendly hug and we're together! OBS: Afterwards, try watching a review on my S23 Ultra channel, showing the 3 extremes of his photography, where he has market leadership.

[@mgbosshogg]

Shame Honor don't do updates or support. Every one of their devices forgot about on release.

[@JACKBRAZILGB]

I am getting updates almost every week, 😅is quite annoying, no a update kind guy ...I live in London

[@JagaEd381]

Can you try the tryout version option while checking for updates?

[@mgbosshogg]

@@JagaEd381 you can. Makes no difference though. Still very very limited updates.

[@alexdenton6586]

​@@JACKBRAZILGByou mean on xiaomi?

[@MunasibHuseynov1]

My phone honor magic 5 pro ❤

[@Anon_Tsking]

Does the phone get regular updates? I'm thinking of getting this plz help me

[@MunasibHuseynov1]

@@Anon_Tsking There is no update yet, but it will come soon, it is the most updated version. will come again soon. And finally let me say this. This phone is perfect.

[@MunasibHuseynov1]

@@GrandAdmiralGumo I sold the phone now. I bought Xiaomi 13t pro.

[@MunasibHuseynov1]

@@GrandAdmiralGumo yes I know. However, Xiaomi 13 t pro is better in video editing work. The processor is also better. There is Dimensity 9200+. and very fast. I use a phone for 3 to 4 months at most.

[@dausshamsudin7660]

​@@MunasibHuseynov1u sold magic 5 pro then buy mi13t ? So how the performance both by your experience?

[@tiago.delima]

Bought the M5Pro for 780€ on Prime Day, been absolutely loving it so far ✌🏻

[@lltechview]

Its a great device for the price. Maybe the best flagship device this year for the price.

[@mgbosshogg]

Had any updates for it yet. Mine is already 3 months out. Despite their promises.

[@lltechview]

@@mgbosshogg See my other comments regarding this topic

[@markcaiger-watson1104]

Same, had mine 2 weeks. I might send it back. No confidence they will even keep their commitment of 5 years of security patches. They have to date not delivered on the published schedule.

[@mgbosshogg]

@@markcaiger-watson1104 yip. I have a week left to send mine back. Zero confidence they will keep to any promises. Looking at the magic 4 pro from last year - some UK users are 5 months since last update. Took them 11 months to send out Android 13 too. Xiaomi 13 pro it is I think.

[@alexdenton6586]

There's no 4K 60 FPS on the Xiaomi?

[@lltechview]

There is

[@z3fran1]

hi friend my honor 4 pro so laging in KZbin waht is the problem?

[@lltechview]

Some refreshrate issue I assume. Set dynamic refreshrate and hope for Honor to fix it soon

[@z3fran1]

@@lltechview last question how can I keep the internet when I have call ?

[@lltechview]

@@z3fran1 You don't have internet while taking a call? Hmm.. VoLTE support is necessary I think. Do you have a carrier that supports it?

[@z3fran1]

@@lltechview I have it but still no internet 🥲

[@alexdenton6586]

I heard that Xiaomi devices receive more regular updates than Honor devices. Is that true?

[@lltechview]

I cannot confirm that. They claim longer updates however.

[@Handynutzer]

Ich muß dich da leider enttäuschen, aber... Kamera ist nicht alles! Deshalb warte ich auf ein Video vom neuen Asus Zenfone 10. Das einzige gescheite neue handliche Smartphone... Hoffentlich kommt da ein Video dazu raus...

[@lltechview]

Von mir leider nicht, da zuviele Kameradowngrades. Eventuell schickt mir Asus eines, ansonsten sehe ich momentan nicht die Kapazität dafür. Aber der Kollege EuroHandys hats gerade im Test.

[@Handynutzer]

@@lltechview Abwarten und Tee/Bier trinken. Vielleicht kommt da noch Begeisterung auf, wer weiß?

[@godlovchiligati7019]

Honor magic 5 pro deliver best camera experience out there

[@412Kamikaze]

How so?

[@joseaugusto7994]

Yes

[@malakhbaz]

just hiawi

[@-MrEVIL-]

Xiaomi has option for more or less sharpening in pro mode

[@lltechview]

oh really. Hmm... did I overlook that.

[@-MrEVIL-]

@@lltechview it's in the bottom left of the viewfinder in the customized photographic style menu as 'texture' (Btw I have cn rom)

[@lltechview]

@@-MrEVIL- Cool found it. Have to play around with it.

[@slapbgmi]

13 ultra. Very easy to choose

[@amazinga1facts938]

Brother u should make the thumbnail more attention seeking... Your goodwisher.

[@lltechview]

You recognize them diectly coming from me. So as long as I don't come up with something better I'll keep it

[@amazinga1facts938]

@@lltechview you're content is superb but the way u represent it also maters think bout that

[@pikkiacca]

xiaomi 13 ultra is for pro, honor magic 5 pro it's for beginners 😁

[@PT-Marum]

No phone is for pro... But for PRO I'd go with a Sony then.

[@sludgesnerve]

in a very bright sunlight the xiaomi 13 ultra makes the photos gloomy wtf😂

[@webinatic216]

Ugh. Magic 5 looks horrible at 5:50

[@elit3zotya764]

Magic 5 pro is very good, but 13 ultra is still the king

[@ofmetalphilosophy4837]

No.

[@Christian-qh4jv]

Have you at least seen the video? Magic 5 pro was literally destroying the Xiaomi 13 ultra

[@flyblu80]

In the end, Samsung always wins because the average user likes the photos more. Outsider vivo and huawei.

[@malikomar909]

@@flyblu80bro the average ppl always pick the pixel photos in blind camera comparisons

[@flyblu80]

@@malikomar909 Yes, the average person, when you tell him a 400 mpx phone, only understands that it is better, in truth, in my opinion, a well-made 50 50 50 is better than something else. And then I could tell you that people are convinced that without image stabilizer you can't take good photos, that mono audio sucks. Counter example Honor 90, excellent display, battery, runs well, average photos, esim...the only flaw perhaps the proximity sensor

[@khas27]

вообщем,сравнили два говна)и обзорщик не очень...сравнивает разные кадры,,,

[@user-ez4ku2wu3r]

А что не говно по вашему?)