Honor Magic 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Verdict
Honor Magic 7 Pro delivers superior specifications across nearly every dimension compared to Galaxy S23+. Its 5850 mAh battery with 100W wired and 80W wireless charging significantly outpaces S23+'s 4700 mAh with 45W wired charging. Display technology favors Honor with a larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED screen reaching 5000 nits brightness versus Samsung's 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 1750 nits. Camera systems differ markedly: Honor features a 50MP f/1.4 main sensor with superior telephoto capabilities (200MP periscope) and ultrawide options, while S23+ relies on older 50MP/10MP/12MP setup. Performance benefits Honor's newer Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with Adreno 830 GPU over S23+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Software shows S23+ running Android 13 versus Honor's Android 15. Only areas where S23+ competes involve slightly better portability (195g vs 223g) and established One UI software ecosystem. At $100 less, Honor Magic 7 Pro presents substantially better value and technology.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Honor Magic 7 Pro if…
- →f/1.4 aperture main camera captures exceptional low-light shots
- →200MP periscope telephoto rivals the S25 Ultra's zoom quality
- →100W wired + 80W wireless charging is the fastest combo available
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 7 Pro
Pros
- f/1.4 aperture main camera captures exceptional low-light shots
- 200MP periscope telephoto rivals the S25 Ultra's zoom quality
- 100W wired + 80W wireless charging is the fastest combo available
- 5000-nit display brightness is superb for HDR content
- IP69 durability rating handles extreme conditions
Cons
- Limited brand recognition and market availability in the West
- MagicOS 9 is less mature than iOS, One UI, or OxygenOS
- Heavy at 223 g with a thick 8.8 mm profile
- Software update commitment is shorter than Samsung or Google
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 7 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15 (MagicOS 9) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 223 g | 195 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| IP rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm | 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.4, OIS (1/1.3" sensor) | 50 MP, f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.0 (3D ToF) | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 200 MP, f/2.6, 3x periscope, OIS | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.0, 122-degree | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5850 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | 80W wireless | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.6 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1280 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 1-120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 5000 | 1750 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 2x2.8 GHz + 3x2.0 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | 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 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
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