Honor Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Verdict
Honor Magic 6 Pro outperforms Samsung Galaxy S23+ across critical specifications despite similar pricing. Display brightness reaches 5000 nits versus 1750 nits, providing superior outdoor visibility and HDL content quality. Camera system excels with variable aperture (f/1.4-2.0), 180MP telephoto lens, and faster 4K@60fps versus Galaxy S23+ 8K@30fps. Battery capacity of 5600mAh with 66W wireless charging substantially outlasts 4700mAh with 15W wireless. Processing power relies on newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 GPU, compared to last-generation 8 Gen 2. Galaxy S23+ maintains advantages in thinness (7.6mm), lighter weight (195g), and proven One UI software maturity. Value consideration favors Honor at $899 given superior specs, though Samsung commands ecosystem loyalty. For power users prioritizing performance, display quality, and charging speeds, Honor Magic 6 Pro delivers measurably better hardware.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor Magic 6 Pro if…
- →5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- →Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- →5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
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 Magic 6 Pro
Pros
- 5000 nits peak brightness — one of the brightest phone displays
- Variable aperture f/1.4 main camera
- 5600 mAh silicon-carbon battery
- 66W wireless charging is extremely fast
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers flagship performance
Cons
- Heavy at 227 g
- Limited availability outside China and Europe
- MagicOS not as polished as One UI or iOS
- 180 MP telephoto only 2.5x zoom
- Limited third-party case selection
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 Magic 6 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 195 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, nano-crystal glass | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.5 x 75.8 x 8.9 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.4-2.0, variable aperture, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 180 MP, f/2.4, 2.5x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5600 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 80W 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 | 2800 x 1280 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 5000 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.15 GHz + 2x2.96 GHz + 2x2.27 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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