HONOR Magic4 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

The HONOR Magic4 Pro scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra scores 7.4. The HONOR Magic4 Pro leads in display and battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is ahead in camera and software support. The HONOR Magic4 Pro is the newer phone, announced Feb 28, 2022.

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HONOR HONOR Magic4 Pro
7.2 Price TBA
Discontinued
Samsung Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
7.4 From $1,199.99
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Key differences

Why choose the HONOR Magic4 Pro

  • Faster wired charging 100 W vs 45 W
  • Bigger screen 6.81 inches vs 6.8 inches
  • Newer model Feb 28, 2022 vs Feb 9, 2022
  • Faster wireless charging 100 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter 215 g vs 229 g
  • Secure 3D face unlock

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra

  • Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
  • Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3.5×
  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
  • Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.15 mm
  • Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1312 × 2848 px
  • Optical image stabilization

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Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Overall 7.2 7.4
Display 8.7 8.1
Performance 5.9 6.0
Camera 7.1 8.4
Battery 6.3 5.9
Design 8.4 8.3
Software support 3.5 6.9
Value for money 6.0 est. 3.8

Display

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Size 6.81 inches 6.8 inches
Type OLED OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1312 × 2848 px 1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density — 501 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Peak brightness — 1,750 nits
HDR HDR10+ —
Protection — Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Process 4 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 3 GHz 3 GHz
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 730
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type — UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56" 108 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.33"
Optical stabilization ✕ No ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope 10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom 3.5× 10×
Rear cameras 3 4
Rear video — 8K@24
Front camera 12 MP 40 MP
Front video — 4K@60

Battery and charging

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Capacity 4,600 mAh 5,000 mAh
Battery type Li-Po Li-Ion
Wired charging 100 W 45 W
Wireless charging 100 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✓ Yes ✕ No

Design and build

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Dimensions 163.6 × 74.7 × 9.15 mm 163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Thickness 9.15 mm 8.9 mm
Weight 215 g 229 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame — Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Fingerprint Under-display ultrasonic Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock ✓ Yes ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Colors Black, Cyan, Gold, White, Orange Phantom Black, Phantom White, Green, Burgundy, Graphite, Sky Blue, Red

Connectivity and features

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2
USB — USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✓ Yes ✕ No

Software

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
OS at launch Android 12 Android 12
Interface Magic UI 6.0 One UI 4.1
OS updates — 4 years
Security updates — 5 years

Launch and price

Spec HONOR Magic4 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
Announced Feb 28, 2022 Feb 9, 2022
Released — Feb 25, 2022
Status Discontinued Discontinued
US launch price — $1,199.99

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