Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Verdict
Both phones deliver flagship experiences but in different ways. Honor Magic 5 Pro features a newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, superior display brightness at 1800 nits versus 1750, and notably faster charging with 66W wired and 50W wireless compared to Samsung's 45W and 15W respectively. Its camera system offers consistent 50MP sensors across three lenses with 3.5x optical zoom. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra counters with a higher 108MP main sensor, dual telephoto lenses including a powerful 10x periscope, and 8K video recording capability. Display resolutions favor Samsung at 3088x1440 versus Honor's 2848x1312. The S22 Ultra starts at $300 more, significantly limiting value perception, while the Magic 5 Pro represents better pricing for comparable or superior specs in most areas. For budget-conscious flagship hunters seeking cutting-edge performance and charging speeds, Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers exceptional value without meaningful compromises.
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 S22 Ultra if…
- →Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- →Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- →108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
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 S22 Ultra
Pros
- Built-in S Pen silo is a unique productivity feature
- Versatile quad-camera with 10x periscope telephoto
- 108 MP main sensor captures excellent detail
- IP68 water and dust resistance
- Four years of OS and five years of security updates
Cons
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 runs hot under sustained load
- Very heavy and thick body
- 108 MP sensor replaced by 200 MP in the S23 Ultra
- Only 8 GB RAM on base storage variant
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12, One UI 4.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 229 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 163.3 x 77.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 108 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 10 MP 10x periscope + 10 MP 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 3088 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz + 3x2.5 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
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