Category Breakdown
Honor Magic5
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Performance
88.387.8
Camera
56.756.3
Display
88.590.0
Battery
67.566.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
76.376.1
Summary
- The Honor Magic5 features a glass front and back or eco leather back, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has a plastic front when unfolded and a glass back with an aluminum frame, providing a distinct build quality.
- The Magic5's 6.73-inch OLED display offers a higher resolution of 1224 x 2688 pixels and peaks at 1600 nits, compared to the Flip6's 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels and a peak brightness of 2600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Magic5 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, while the Flip6 utilizes the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, with both devices supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- The camera setup on the Magic5 includes a 54 MP main sensor, while the Flip6 has a 50 MP main sensor, with both offering OIS and 4K video recording capabilities.
- The Magic5 has a larger 5100 mAh battery with 66W charging, whereas the Flip6 has a 4000 mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless charging support.
- Software-wise, the Magic5 runs on Android 13 with MagicOS 7.1, while the Flip6 operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Magic5
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
General
Release Date
2023, February 27
2024, July 10
Announced
2023, February 27
2024, July 10
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.73"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2688 pixels (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 740
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB 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), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Front Camera
12 MP
10 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide), 1.22µm
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5100 mAh
4000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W 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)
Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 mm
Weight
191 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Glacier Blue, Green, Purple, Orange
Yellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Black, White, Peach
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F7410)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
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/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
OS Version
Android 13, MagicOS 7.1
Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

