Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
75.5Performance49.7
75.5Display53.3
74.4Camera47.3
82.1Battery47.9
84Features78.7
16 spec wins — Honor Magic7 Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Honor Magic7 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.5 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and camera (+27). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor Magic7 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 25% lower weight: 168 g vs 223 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi+7% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+186% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.7 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,650,000+77% | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,000+54% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,200+80% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-2.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 200 MP+1900% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,270 mAh+35% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 80 W+433% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g | 168 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Honor Magic7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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