Owner of this excellent mobile phone that won the hearts of many with its amazing specs and incredible cameras.
Before I bought it, I researched it extensively because when you spend so much money, you have to do your research. I worked in the mines for 3 years to earn that much money. I looked at all the "Flagship" phones, but none had exactly what I was looking for like this one. The screen and camera were what I was searching for, and this phone excelled in those areas.
Let's talk about the pros and cons for me:
Pros
1) I have never seen such a beautiful and vibrant screen. The colors are truly impressive, just as described in all the reviews here and there. But it's not just that. It's the touch when you type. It has an amazing response and is fast. My hands were tired with my old Samsung and Xiaomi phones. It also has 2160hz PWM Dimming, while the S23 Ultra has 240hz and the iPhone has 480hz. Yes, those 1200+ phones. Also, the screen is very smooth and easily responds to your touch. I had the Poco X3 Pro for years, and my hands would bleed because my hand wouldn't glide on the screen or I had to tap something 2-3 times to make it work. This screen massages my fingers. Don't get me wrong, the Poco X3 Pro was not a bad phone by any means and maybe it was the best value for money phone ever released to this day. It's just that its screen made my hands bleed after a short period of use. That's a thing of the past with the Magic5 Pro.
2) What can we say about the cameras that is not a joke. Just looking at them from behind gives you a sense of awe, but in practice, it's even more awe-inspiring. At the default 12MP, the photos are amazing, with the option for higher resolution that this phone gives you because why not, at 50MP, with details and no flaws in zoom. But generally, it's better to use the default 12MP image because it performs better. The 50MP resolution only impresses a little in zoom.
You can shoot videos with all 4 cameras in 4k, and you can shoot dual videos with the selfie and back camera of your choice or with 2 back cameras. The quality of the videos is amazing, just like the photos, especially with the main camera, which is no joke. The colors are crazy. The ultrawide and periscope cameras are said to be among the best in mobile phones, but the main camera is out of this world, not to say that the other two are bad. They are impressively colorful and clear, they just perform better in daylight and not so much at night. Also, only the main camera has Night mode. The other two struggle at night, but during the day, they are impressive, and that was one reason why I got this phone because I wanted an impressive ultrawide camera, which in many phones is mediocre. Also, you can't shoot "night" mode videos with the ultrawide camera, and the video is very dark, so it's better not to shoot it. Only with the main camera do you have this mode, which has amazing quality but is limited to 5 minutes... Like all videos without "Night" mode, they are limited to 15 minutes. This can also be a con of the phone, as well as the fact that it doesn't shoot 8k videos. For me, 8k is not a big deal. I don't even have an 8k screen, so one thing or another. But for others, it might be. Also, I should mention that now the ultrawide camera shoots 4k 60fps video after the update because at the beginning, it only shot at 30fps.
Selfies are in 4k 30fps, and there is an option to make them wide, which other phones don't have, and this is the advantage of this phone. It gives you many options to enjoy. The quality is great, especially during the day. Not so much at night, just like the other phones' front cameras.
3) The battery is very good. I talked for 35 minutes on a WhatsApp call, and it only dropped by 1%. But if you have everything open, it will gradually drain faster. 5100 space while the competition 5000 tariffs.
4) The phone is smooth in everything with many options. From the few options it gives you the choice of 90hz and not only 120 or 60. Options for wallpapers, Always display smart things, etc.
5) The price, of course. It is 250 euros cheaper than the others and with 512gb 12ram inside + 66watt charger + case for the phone + screen protector for scratches. With one purchase you get everything. How simple (the tone in the first "a") this phone is and generally Chinese phones like Xiaomi, Huawei, etc. in this area. The iPhone Pro Max 15 has type c 3.0 and they give you a cable that supports 2.0. Well, there you laugh. You spend 1500 euros and they skimp on chargers and cables. Tragic... But yes, I know. "Go Green" is their slogan. Let's not misunderstand the kids.
6) Speakers. Loud, clear, and serious. You listen to music and enjoy it.
Cons:
1) I expected the screen to be a bit wider. It is different, but it has curves towards the bottom edges. Some people like it because it makes the phone beautiful, but when I watch a video or write, I want to make use of the entire screen. I had the same issue with the S8. Okay, that one was generally a miniature with a 5.8 display, but it had the same issue on the edges.
2) In the dynamic refresh rate mode that gives you the option to play with 1hz when you're not doing anything and 120hz when you are, I noticed that it didn't work correctly on apps like Instagram, YouTube, etc., and it felt like it had 60 or something more. With the 120 option, the phone was smooth. I don't know if all phones are like this in dynamic mode. It worked inside the phone. Not so much on web browsing.
3) The phone may be cheaper than the others in its category, but it remains an expensive phone. And yet, in the image, it doesn't give you the feeling that it's a beast. It is very beautiful, but it doesn't look premium like the S23 Ultra, which is wide and elegant with the S Pen and 4 rear cameras instead of 3.
4) The front sensor has an option to enable Smart Browsing. You wave your hand up or down (watch the video) and the phone scrolls the page you're reading without touching it. I have done it countless times and it doesn't always work well. My hand accidentally scrolls a paragraph with this method. I think the sensor is more useful for screen unlocking with face recognition or assisting the selfie camera, which it does well.
5) Last and perhaps the most important. Its microphone is not one of the best out there. It's not terrible, but when they tell you that you sound better with a Poco X3 Pro that cost 240 euros compared to this phone, you wonder. It also doesn't impress in videos, so I have to mention it, but it's not enough to deduct a star from it. For other reasons, I bought it and no phone is perfect in everything, although this one came close to perfection.