Honor 200 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Verdict
Honor 200 Pro delivers superior value at $699, featuring a larger 6.78-inch LTPO OLED display with 4000 nits brightness, faster 100W wired and 66W wireless charging, and a more versatile camera system with 2.5x optical zoom versus Samsung's 3x. Its Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performs comparably to the Galaxy S23 Plus, though Samsung's Adreno 740 GPU holds a slight edge. Samsung counters with IP68 durability, 8K video recording, and more refined software experience through One UI. Battery capacity favors Honor at 5200 mAh against 4700 mAh. However, the $300 price gap significantly narrows appeal of Samsung's flagship when Honor matches display quality, adds superior charging speeds, and includes 12GB RAM standard. For most users seeking flagship features without premium pricing, Honor 200 Pro represents the smarter choice.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor 200 Pro if…
- →Studio Harcourt portrait mode collaboration
- →100W wired + 66W wireless charging
- →50 MP selfie camera is excellent
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23+ if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy delivers top-tier performance
- →Bright 1750-nit display is excellent in direct sunlight
- →4700 mAh battery provides strong all-day endurance
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Honor 200 Pro
Pros
- Studio Harcourt portrait mode collaboration
- 100W wired + 66W wireless charging
- 50 MP selfie camera is excellent
- 5200 mAh battery for great endurance
- Bright 4000 nit peak display
Cons
- Only IP65 splash resistance
- USB 2.0 data speeds
- 4K video limited to 30fps
- Limited global availability
- MagicOS software can be bloated
Samsung Galaxy S23+
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy delivers top-tier performance
- Bright 1750-nit display is excellent in direct sunlight
- 4700 mAh battery provides strong all-day endurance
- Four years of OS updates and five years of security patches
- Versatile triple camera with 3x optical zoom
Cons
- Only 8 GB RAM at the $999 price point
- FHD+ resolution instead of QHD+ on the 6.6-inch display
- 45W charging is slower than Chinese competitors
- No expandable storage or microSD slot
- Design is very similar to S22+ with minimal visual changes
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor 200 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 195 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 75.2 x 8.2 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.1 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 66W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2700 x 1224 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 4000 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 4x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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