Honor Magic5
#115
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
#185Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
Performance
88.383.3
Camera
56.755.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
67.566.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
76.374.5
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 features a larger 6.73-inch OLED display with a higher peak brightness of 1600 nits compared to the Samsung Galaxy S22 5G's 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display at 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the S22 offers either the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, depending on the region.
- The Magic5's camera system includes a 54 MP wide sensor and a 50 MP ultrawide, whereas the S22 has a 50 MP wide sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide, with the S22 capable of 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Magic5 at 5100 mAh versus the S22's 3700 mAh, but the S22 supports wireless charging.
- Both devices run Android, with the Magic5 on Android 13 and MagicOS 7.1, while the S22 operates on Android 12 with One UI 6.1.1, allowing for future updates.
- Build quality is premium for both, with the Magic5 using glass or eco-leather and the S22 featuring Gorilla Glass Victus+ and an aluminum frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2022, February 09
Announced
2023, February 27
2022, February 09
Description
N/A
Versions: SM-S901B, SM-S901B/DS (International); SM-S901U (USA); SM-S901U1 (USA unlocked); SM-S901W (Canada); SM-S901N (Korea); SM-S9010 (China); SM-S901E (Asia/Africa)
Display
Size
6.73"
6.1"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - EuropeQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - ROW
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - EuropeOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - ROW
GPU
Adreno 740
Xclipse 920 - EuropeAdreno 730 - ROW
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
54 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF32 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front Camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.24", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
Li-Ion 3700 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired, PD3.015W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm (6.35 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
146 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
191 g
167 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Phantom Black, White, Pink Gold, Green, Graphite, Sky Blue, Violet, Cream, Bora Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G (5+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No