Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S10+
The Verdict
Honor Magic 5 Pro significantly outperforms the Galaxy S10+ across nearly every dimension. Display quality favors Honor with its 1800-nit LTPO OLED screen running 120Hz versus Samsung's 1200-nit 60Hz panel. Processor advantage goes decisively to Honor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 dominates the older 855 chipset in raw performance and efficiency. Camera systems differ markedly; Honor's triple 50MP setup with superior sensors, 3.5x zoom, and advanced OIS outclass Samsung's lower megapixel configuration. Battery capacity and charging speeds heavily favor Honor (5100mAh with 66W wired, 50W wireless) versus Galaxy S10+'s 4100mAh with 15W charging. Software support likely favors Samsung historically, though Magic 5 Pro offers current Android 13. Price consideration: Honor costs $100 less while delivering flagship-tier 2023 technology versus Samsung's 2019 flagship. Honor Magic 5 Pro is the clear winner for performance, imaging, and overall value.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor Magic 5 Pro if…
- →Triple 50 MP camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship performance
- →50W wireless charging is among the fastest available
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10+ if…
- →Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- →Headphone jack retained
- →microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Honor Magic 5 Pro
Pros
- Triple 50 MP camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 delivers flagship performance
- 50W wireless charging is among the fastest available
- IP68 water resistance with 5100 mAh battery
- 3D face unlock via ToF sensor is fast and secure
Cons
- Thick and heavy at 219 g and 8.77 mm
- MagicOS software is heavily skinned — not stock Android
- Brand recognition is lower than Samsung or Apple in Western markets
- 66W wired charging is slower than competitors like OnePlus 100W
- Limited global after-sales service network
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Pros
- Gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED display with HDR10+
- Headphone jack retained
- microSD card slot with up to 1 TB option
- Dual aperture main camera was innovative
- Reverse wireless charging (Wireless PowerShare)
Cons
- No 5G support (separate 5G model existed)
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Slow 15W wired charging
- Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner was slow
- Punch-hole selfie cutout was distracting
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 9, One UI 1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 175 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 6 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, dual aperture, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 10 MP + 8 MP depth |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 15W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 640 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
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