Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Honor Magic 7 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

6.8" | February 2023

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6.8" | November 2024

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Honor Magic 7 Pro Comparison Overview

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

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

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

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 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 Galaxy S23 Ultra and Magic 7 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8, 12 GB	12, 16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	2
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	5000 mAh	5850 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	100 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Silicon-Carbon (Si/C)
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes (80 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (68% in 30 min)	Yes
Full Charging Time	0:59 hr	-
Standby Time	124 hr	-

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

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (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	5.3	5.4
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	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	Yes