Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison

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Honor Magic 7 Pro

6.8" | November 2024

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Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Magic 7 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra, two phones from Honor and Samsung. Honor Magic 7 Pro was introduced to market in november 2024 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was launched in february 2023. There is 21 months difference between Magic 7 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger Magic 7 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Honor Magic 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Key Specs

Launched in November 2024
6.8" - 453 PPI
3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5850 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in February 2023
6.8" - 500 PPI
4 (200 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Chipset
256/512/1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Honor Magic 7 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Magic 7 Pro and Galaxy S23 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Honor Magic 7 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Weight	223 g vs 233 g	10 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.5% vs 89.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Max Screen Brightness	5000 nits vs 1750 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	5000 nits vs 1750 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Max RAM Size Option	16 GB vs 12 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5850 mAh vs 5000 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	100 W vs 45 W	Charges the battery faster
Telephoto Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 10.0 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.4 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Infrared Port	Yes vs No	Use your phone as an infrared remote
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra over Honor Magic 7 Pro

Screen PPI	500 ppi vs 453 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
GPU GFLOPS	~3480 vs ~3380	Higher potential GPU
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200.0 MP vs 50.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Telephoto Focal Length	230 mm vs 60 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera

Common Strengths of Honor Magic 7 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs Yes	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Honor	Samsung
Model	Magic 7 Pro	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release Date	November 2024	February 2023
Product Series	Magic	Galaxy S
Operating System	Android 15	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.7 mm (6.41")	163.4 mm (6.43")
Width	77.1 mm (3.04")	78.1 mm (3.07")
Thickness	8.8 mm (0.35")	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	223 g (7.87 oz)	233 g (8.22 oz)
Waterproof	IP69	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Gray, Blue	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Red, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.3:9
Resolution	1280 x 2800 pixels	1440 x 3088 pixels
PPI	453 ppi	500 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	5000 nits	1750 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	5000 nits	1750 nits
Screen Protection	Rhino Glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.5%	89.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	-	96.9%
PWM	-	240 Hz
Response Time	-	2 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L)	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 830	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	3072	2560
GPU Clock	1100 MHz	719 MHz
FLOPS	~3379.2 GFLOPS	~3481.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12, 16 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024	256/512/1024
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5850 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	45 W
Battery Type	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (80 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	0:59 hr
Standby Time	-	124 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 10x
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	122°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 200 MP + 50 MP)	4 (200 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	200 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 60 mm Sensor Size: 1/1.4" Optical stabilization	10 MP Aperture: f/4.9 Focal length: 230 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX754 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 12 mm Sensor Size: 1/2.88" Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	50.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	22 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	0.6 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/2.93"	1/3.24"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No