Honor Magic 5 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Quick Comparison
Honor Magic 5 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 5 has better resolution of 2688 x 1224 than Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.73 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 54 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79999 | Rs. 59999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 27, 2023. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 5 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is Rs. 59999.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 5 has larger screen size of 6.73 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 6.6 inch screen. Honor Magic 5 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 439 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 92.68% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.9%. Honor Magic 5 has 19.76:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Honor Magic 5's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 5's 54 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 13.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 5 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Magic 5 | S23 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 27, 2023 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 161.4 x 7.8 mm | 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Glacier Blue | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.73 inches, 1224 x 2688 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.76:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 439 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.68% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits (peak), Curved Display | Always-on display, HDR10+, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes, Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 54 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) PDAF, Laser AF 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 122˚, 1/2.5", AF (Depth Sensor) TOF 3D | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AI Motion Sensing Capture,AI photography, Super Wide Angle, Aperture,Multi-Video, Night shot, Portrait mode, Photo, Pro mode, Video, Panorama, Filter,Watermark, Scan Document, HIGH-RES,Super Macro, Capture smiles,Time-lapse, Timer,Movie, Slow-MO,Story | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 100˚, 1.22µm Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | MagicOS 7.1 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 4.5W |