Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Honor Magic8 Pro
Honor
Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
Galaxy S23

At a glance

Brand
Honor
Samsung
Release date
October 2025, 8 months ago
February 2023, 3 years 4 months ago
Launch price
€ 1,299.00 ($ 1,522.86)
AnTuTu
4.027.702 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 99% of devices
1.752.375 Antutu v11 Overall performance better than 91% of devices

Display

Size
6.71"
6.1"
Resolution
1256 x 2808 px QHD
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Density
458 ppi Very high density
422 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, 1-120 Hz refresh rate, TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified, TÜV Low Blue Light, 4320 Hz PWM, Variable refresh rate 1 Hz, Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², Peak brightness - 6000 cd/m², Always-On Display, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, HDR10+, DCI-P3, 10 Bits panel (8-bit +2-bit FRC), Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, King Kong Diamond JuRhino Glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, 48-120 Hz refresh rate, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m², Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m², 3000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, DC dimming, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU
2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
1x3.2GHz Cortex X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex A510
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Frequency
4.61 GHz
3.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840 1.2 GHz
Qualcomm Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X
64-bit
Yes
Yes

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.8
Sensor
Omnivision OVH9000
Samsung GN5
Pixel size
1.20 µm
1.00 µm
Sensor size
1/1.3"
1/1.57"
Flash
Dual LED
LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 1920 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
Tracking AF, UIS, Flicker sensor, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Laser AF, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), Dual front camera, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Night Mode, RAW 14 bits
Night Mode 2.0, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW

Front camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Samsung S5K3LU

Battery

Capacity
6270 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 100.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Wireless charging
80W wireless charging
10W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charge cycles
1600 cycles
Runtime
~ 64h
Features
Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
512 GB
128 GB
Type
UFS Storage 4.1
UFS Storage 3.1
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
75.0 mm 161.2 mm 8.3 mm Print 3D Model
70.9 mm 146.3 mm 7.6 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
219 g
168 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy
Glass , Aluminium , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
Black White Blue Gold Green Orange
Black White Pink Gray Purple Green Beige Lime
Water/dust resistance
IP68, IP69
IP68
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 180 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
89 %
88 %

Software

Operating system
Android 16 Android 16
Android 13 Tiramisu Android 13
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 4 years, Security updates: 5 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC, Apt-x Adaptive
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), ANT+, APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B2), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n18 (850), n20 (800), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700), n80 (1800), n81 (900), n83A (700), n84 (2100)
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers
Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers
Barometer
Yes
Compass
Yes

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