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Honor Magic5 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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HonorMagic5 ProSamsungGalaxy S25 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2023February 2025
Display
Screen size6.81″6.9″
Resolution2848 × 13123120 × 1440
Sharpness460 pixels per inch498 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,800 nits2,600 nits
Display typeQuad-curved OLED; 1.07 billion colours, 20:9 aspect ratio and 92.33% screen-to-body ratioDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.8 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)
Pixel density461 ppi–
Brightness detail1,800 nits maker laboratory peak–
Display features1–120 Hz LTPO, up to 2,160 Hz PWM dimming in low brightness, dynamic dimming and circadian night display; TÜV Rheinland Circadian Friendly certification; discrete display chipsetVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUOcta-core (one Cortex-X3 at 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz, three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz)Octa-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPUAdreno 740Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
Cooling–Larger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)
Storage typeUK factory 12 GB / 512 GB; LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0 identified by TechRadar; no expansion (Tech Advisor)–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3.5×5×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.12-inch sensor, eight-element lens, f/1.6 and OIS; 2.8 µm equivalent four-in-one pixels200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor
Ultra wide camera50 MP f/2.0, 122° field of view and 2.5 cm macro50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots
Telephoto camera50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS and 30 cm nearest macro focus50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera12 MP f/2.4, 100° field of view and AI anti-distortion, plus 3D depth camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3.5x optical and up to 100x digital zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digital
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840 x 2160 at 60 fps, OIS plus EIS; ultrawide limited to 4K30 (Tech Advisor); 15-minute 4K recording limit reported by TechRadarUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front videoUp to 4K 3840 x 2160; 30 fps confirmed by Tech Advisor–
Camera featuresEight-by-eight dTOF laser focusing, flicker sensor and multi-spectrum colour-temperature sensor; AI Motion Sensing Capture, AI photography, aperture mode, multi-video, night, portrait, pro, panorama, document scan, high-resolution, super macro, time-lapse and slow motionProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photos
Battery and charging
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 66 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 50 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUK 5,100 mAh typical, 5,000 mAh rated lithium-polymer; main hardware follows the UK specification rather than an imported regional configuration5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 44 h 54 min per charge cycle
Wired charging66 W HONOR SuperCharge, up to 11 V/6 A; compatible with 10 V/4 A, 10 V/2.25 A and 10 V/2 AUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD
Wireless chargingUp to 50 W Wireless SuperCharge; charging base sold separatelyFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)
Charges other devicesOTG reverse power supply up to 5 V/1 AWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g218 g
Thickness8.77 mm8.2 mm
Height × width162.9 × 76.7 mm162.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsGlass and metal body described by Tech Advisor; matt Meadow Green and glossy Black backsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys)
ColoursMeadow Green and Black in the UK; additional China colours are not treated as UK configurationsTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP68 static-water test at up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with no more than 5°C water/device temperature difference; protection decreases with wearIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsFingerprint reader and secure 3D face unlock; optical in-display fingerprint sensor identified by TechRadarFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity; infrared remote controlAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo with DTS:X UltraStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 7.1 based on Android 13; maker first China sale on 10 March 2023, UK sale on 28 April reported by TechRadarOne UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesThree Android OS upgrades and five years of security updates (Tech Advisor and TechRadar)Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)
AI featuresAI Privacy Call 2.0, touch-free gesture controls and discrete dual-TEE security chipset; MagicRing and Magic Text described by TechRadarGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google (finger or S Pen); Gemini on the side button
In the boxPhone with battery, HONOR SuperCharge adapter, USB-C cable, protective cover depending on market, quick-start guide, SIM eject tool, regional warranty card and pre-attached protective film–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE TDD/FDD, WCDMA and GSM; HONOR C1 RF enhancement chipset5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMNano-SIM plus nano-SIM or eSIM; eSIM on the second slot of dual-SIM models only, depending on market/carrierTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiCurrent maker UK sheet lists 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2x2 MIMO; 2.4 and 5 GHz, hotspot and Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2, BLE; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.4
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCReader/writer and card-emulation modes; SIM-based NFC on SIM1 only, no peer-to-peer modeYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB-C and OTG; generation not specified by maker UK sheetUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo; network and Wi-Fi positioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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