HONOR Magic5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The HONOR Magic5 Pro scores 8.0 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores 7.8. The HONOR Magic5 Pro leads in battery, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is ahead in camera and software support. The HONOR Magic5 Pro is the newer phone, announced Feb 27, 2023.
2 of 4 phones
Clear all
Key differences
Why choose the HONOR Magic5 Pro
- Bigger battery 5,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 66 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.81 inches vs 6.8 inches
- Brighter screen 1,800 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Newer model Feb 27, 2023 vs Feb 1, 2023
- Faster wireless charging 50 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Longer optical zoom 10× vs 3.5×
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3088 px vs 1312 × 2848 px
- Sharper display 500 ppi vs 460 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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 Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Overall
8.0
7.8
Display
8.0
8.1
Performance
6.9
6.8
Camera
8.4
8.7
Battery
6.7
5.9
Design
8.3
8.3
Software support
6.3
6.9
Value for money
6.0 est.
4.4
Display
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Size
6.81 inches
6.8 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1312 × 2848 px
1440 × 3088 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
500 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,800 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.19 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.12"
200 MP, f/1.7
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 10× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3.5×
10×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
4K@60
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Capacity
5,100 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Po
Li-Ion
Wired charging
66 W
45 W
Wireless charging
50 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Dimensions
162.9 × 76.7 × 8.77 mm
163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.77 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
219 g
234 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Meadow Green, Blue, Coral Purple, Orange
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime, Sky Blue, Red
Connectivity and features
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
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 Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
MagicOS 7.1
One UI 5.1
OS updates
3 years
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
HONOR Magic5 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Announced
Feb 27, 2023
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Mar 10, 2023
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
—
$1,199.99
Green marks the stronger value in a row. Specs come from official manufacturer data, cross-checked with established tech media; each phone page lists its sources. Report an error
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs
vs