Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Honor Magic 5 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Honor Magic 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at $899 versus $1,800, a difference of about $901. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Honor Magic 5 Pro stands out for triple 50 mp camera system with excellent 3.5x periscope telephoto, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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 Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
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 Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Honor Magic 5 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 (MagicOS 7.1) | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 219 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass back | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 76.7 x 8.77 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| 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) |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| 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, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2848 x 1312 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1800 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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