Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
The Verdict
Honor Magic 5 Pro delivers exceptional value with a flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor, superior 1800-nit LTPO OLED display, and versatile quad camera system featuring 50MP telephoto with 3.5x zoom. Its 5100mAh battery supports impressive 66W wired and 50W wireless charging. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 justifies premium pricing through innovative dual foldable displays totaling 13.8 inches of screen real estate, though it relies on older Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip and weaker 25W charging. Camera capabilities favor Honor with higher megapixel sensors across the board, while Fold 4's under-display camera and 8K video recording offer unique productivity features. Battery capacity and charging speeds decisively favor the Magic 5 Pro. For pure smartphone performance and features, Honor Magic 5 Pro offers substantially better value at less than half the price. Galaxy Z Fold 4 suits those prioritizing form factor innovation over raw specifications.
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 Z Fold 4 if…
- →Refined hinge is slimmer and lighter than Fold 3
- →Taskbar for PC-like multitasking
- →Improved cameras over Fold 3
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 Z Fold 4
Pros
- Refined hinge is slimmer and lighter than Fold 3
- Taskbar for PC-like multitasking
- Improved cameras over Fold 3
- IPX8 water resistance
- Flex mode for hands-free use
Cons
- Still very expensive at $1799
- Heavy at 263 g
- Visible crease on inner display
- Under-display camera quality is poor
- Slow 25W charging
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 12L, One UI 4.1.1 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 263 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm (unfolded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS, Sony IMX906 | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.4, 3D ToF | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP under-display (inner) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/3.0, 3.5x optical zoom, OIS | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5100 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 50W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.81 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, foldable |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2176 x 1812 (inner), 2316 x 904 (cover) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz (both) |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz + 3x2.75 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 730 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm 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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