This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the HONOR Magic4 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones.
The HONOR Magic4 Pro features a larger 6.81-inch display, 3.5x optical zoom, 4,600mAh battery, 100W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,900mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | HONOR Magic4 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.81-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1312 x 2848 Pixels 460 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and pill-shaped cutout | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 163.6 x 74.7 x 9.15 mm | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame | Glass front and Back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gold, Cyan | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR Magic4 Pro The HONOR Magic4 Pro has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 740 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with Magic UI 6 | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Laser & PD Autofocus) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 122˚ FoV) 64MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.5 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom) 3D TOF -Dual LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS, HDR10 |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23 has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. Meanwhile, HONOR Magic4 Pro offers a ToF depth sensor. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS (tri-band) with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | DTS:X, Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-wideband (UWB) Flicker Sensor |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4600 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 100W Fast Charging (100% in 30 minutes), 100W Fast Wireless Charging (50% in 15 minutes) | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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HONOR Magic4 Pro
The HONOR Magic4 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱52,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 27, 2022 | February 2, 2023 |
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