Honor Magic V3
#68
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
#62Category Breakdown
Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Performance
96.797.0
Camera
95.399.6
Display
98.897.3
Battery
96.994.3
Build
76.697.4
Connectivity
88.890.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
91.892.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic V3 features a foldable 7.92-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 2156 x 2344 pixels and a peak brightness of 1800 nits, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1440 x 3088 pixels and a peak brightness of 1750 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic V3 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering a slight edge in processing power over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the S23 Ultra.
- The camera system on the S23 Ultra is more advanced, featuring a 200 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP main sensor on the Magic V3, although both devices support optical image stabilization and high-resolution video recording.
- The Magic V3 has a larger 5150 mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the S23 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Magic V3 using Android 14 and MagicOS 9, while the S23 Ultra operates on Android 13 with One UI 6.1.1, and both offer a premium build quality with glass and aluminum materials.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic V3
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
General
Release Date
2024, July 12
2023, February 01
Announced
2024, July 12
2023, February 01
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.92"
6.8"
Type
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 120Hz, 1800 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Resolution
2156 x 2344 pixels (~402 ppi density)
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio (~500 ppi density)
PPI
2156
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
King Kong Rhinoceros
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/3.0, 90mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom40 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µmCover camera:20 MP, f/2.2, 90˚, 21mm (wide), 0.61µm
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (10-bit), 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5150 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.6 x 145.3 x 4.35 mm or 4.4 mmFolded: 156.6 x 74.0 x 9.2 mm or 9.3 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight
226 g
234 g
Materials
Glass front, nylon fiber back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Velvet Black, Snow, Tundra Green, Red
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.12 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, MagicOS 9
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer