Honor Magic 5 Pro
⬤ £749 ⬤ hihonor.com/uk
Smartphones like this show us that you don’t necessarily need to spend an eye-wateringly
high sum in order to get a top-range model.
The Honor Magic 5 Pro is due for replacement at the time of writing, which means that you can pick it up for an even better price right now, so we’ve included it here for those who don’t want to spend quite so much.
For landscape photographers, the fact that all three of its lenses are backed by a highresolution sensor means it has big appeal, giving you 13mm, 23mm and 90mm equivalents to choose between, each with 50 megapixels. There are also digital zooming capabilities up to 100x – something which will cost you a lot more if you fancy the same from the Samsung S24 Ultra.
The native camera app for the Magic 5 Pro is extensive, with a Pro mode for all those extra controls you might crave. It’s also possible to shoot in raw format to make some advanced edits after the fact too. An additional shooting mode gives you the option to record in the full 50MP, rather than a standard 12MP output. Things like digital filters and AI scene recognition also make this a great point and shoot.
Though not directly related to the quality of the onboard camera, the Magic 5 Pro has an excellent battery life, which comes in handy on those long walks to get to locations. As another side note, this is the only phone on our list that comes with a charging plug in the box, too.
Overall, results from the Honor Magic 5 Pro put it very close to the three other much bigger names here, so it’s certainly worth thinking about looking at the less-well-known brands if you’re on a budget. The Magic 6 Pro has already been released in some territories, and indications suggest that it too is an excellent performer and worth considering.