Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) vs HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

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The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 scores 7.9/10 overall, ahead of the Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) at 7.3/10.

The Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) leads on keyboard and build and ports.

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 leads on performance, memory and storage and linux support.

They score the same on display and battery life.

The biggest difference is ports, where the Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5) scores 8/10 to the HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025's 5/10.

Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)

7.3/10verdict: buy

The MacBook Pro 14-inch with M5 is for buyers who are happy to work on macOS and want a sharp screen and long battery life. It suits people who will pick the right memory size on day one, since memory is set at purchase. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs native Linux or sustained heavy compute.

Typically about £1,599 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

7.9/10verdict: buy

The HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025 is for buyers who want a portable Windows laptop with a 16-core Core Ultra 9, 32GB of memory and a sharp OLED screen. It suits people who work away from a desk and value long battery life. It is a weaker fit for anyone who needs Thunderbolt or USB4, or wants to upgrade memory later.

Typically about £699.99 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK

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Scores, criterion by criterion

Criterion	Weight	Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)	HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025
Performance	25%	7/10	9/10
Memory and storage	20%	6/10	8/10
Display	15%	9/10	9/10
Battery life	15%	9/10	9/10
Keyboard and build	10%	7/10	6/10
Ports	10%	8/10	5/10
Linux support	5%	3/10	4/10
Overall		7.3/10	7.9/10

Specifications

Spec	Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)	HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025
CPU	Apple M5, 10-core CPU (4 performance, 6 efficiency), 10-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine, 153GB/s memory bandwidth	Intel Core Ultra 9 285H, 16 cores, up to 5.4 GHz (Ultra 5 225H option also listed)
Memory	16GB, 24GB or 32GB unified memory, set at purchase	32GB LPDDR5x, soldered
Storage	512GB or 1TB SSD, configurable to 1TB, 2TB or 4TB	1TB SSD, PCIe 4.0
Display	14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR, 3024 × 1964 at 254 ppi, 1,000,000:1 contrast, 1,600 nits peak HDR, P3 wide colour, True Tone, ProMotion up to 120Hz	14.6-inch 3120 x 2080 OLED, 3:2, 60/120Hz, touchscreen on Ultra 9 configuration
Battery	72.4 Wh lithium-polymer; Apple rates up to 24 hours video streaming	92Wh (manufacturer rated), 12 hours real-world battery life claimed
Ports	SDXC card slot, HDMI, 3.5 mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3, three Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports	Dual USB-C, two USB-A, HDMI 2.1 output, 3.5mm combo jack
Weight	1.55 kg (3.4 lb)	1.39 kg; 320 x 232 x 17 mm
Operating system	macOS	Windows 11 Home

Strengths and weaknesses

Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M5)

+ Very long battery life in reviewer video tests
+ Sharp 3024 × 1964, 120Hz display
+ HDMI, SD slot and three Thunderbolt 4 ports
− Memory is set at purchase, up to 32GB
− Single fan may struggle under sustained heavy loads
− Small generational change from the M4 model

Skip it if:

Buyers who want Linux as the main operating system
Anyone running sustained heavy compute for hours
Owners of the M4 model looking for a big upgrade

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HONOR MagicBook Pro 14 2025

+ 16-core Core Ultra 9 with 32GB LPDDR5x
+ 14.6-inch 3120 x 2080 OLED at up to 120Hz
+ Reviewer measured over 16 hours of battery runtime
− RAM is soldered with no extra slots
− No Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 support
− No Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7

Skip it if:

Buyers who want to upgrade RAM later
Anyone relying on Thunderbolt or USB4 docks and external drives
Buyers who need Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7

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