Honor Magic7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Magic7 Pro compared with Galaxy S25 Ultra
HonorMagic7 ProSamsungGalaxy S25 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2024February 2025
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
Resolution2800 × 12803120 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness453 pixels per inch498 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits (better)2,600 nits
Display typeMicro-quad-curved OLED, 1.07 billion colours and adaptive 1–120 Hz refreshDynamic 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
Pixel density453 ppi–
Brightness detail5,000 nits HDR peak and 1,600 nits global peak–
Always-on displaySupported–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal ShieldCorning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)
Display featuresCircular polarisation, 4,320 Hz PWM dimming, dynamic dimming, hardware low blue light, Natural Tone, Defocus Display and Circadian Night DisplayVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
CPU3 nm; two prime cores at 4.32 GHz and six performance cores at 3.53 GHzOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm
GPUQualcomm Adreno 830Real-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisation
Storage typeUK 12 GB RAM and 512 GB storage–
CoolingUltra Wide Area Cooling SystemLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×5× (better)
Front camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, mechanically adjustable f/1.4–f/2.0 aperture and OIS200 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 macro focus down to 2.5 cm50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots
Telephoto camera200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.6 and OIS50 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 camera50 MP, f/2.0 and 90° field of view, with a separate 3D depth camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3× optical telephoto zoom and up to 100× digital zoom; AI Super Zoom requires an internet connection, reported by both reviews3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digital
Video recordingUp to 4K 3840×2160 at 60 fps, with EIS and OISUp 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 3840×2160–
Camera featuresHD Super Burst, AI Enhanced Portrait, AI Super Zoom, Stage Mode, motion-sensing capture, Smart Focus, movie, multi-video, time-lapse, night, pro, slow motion, panorama, light painting, document scanning and macro modes; some features delivered by OTAProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photos
Battery and charging
Battery5,270 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 31 hours
Wired chargingUp to 100 W (better)Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 W (better)Up to 15 W
Battery life detailUK third-generation silicon-carbon lithium-polymer battery, 5,270 mAh typical and 5,170 mAh rated; HONOR E2 power-management chip5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 44 h 54 min per charge cycle
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge, 20 V/5 A, compatible with 11 V/6 A, 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 charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge with a compatible separately sold standFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)
Charges other devicesWired reverse power through OTG, up to 5 V/1 AWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight223 g218 g (better)
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm (better)
Height × width162.7 × 77.1 mm162.8 × 77.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsAluminium frame and glass back, reported by Expert Reviews and TechRadarTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys)
ColoursBlack, Breeze Blue and Lunar Shadow Grey, reported by both reviewsTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69 protectionIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics3D ultrasonic fingerprint reader and 3D face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity, infrared, fingerprint, acceleration, gyroscope, compass, ambient light and proximity sensors; infrared remote controlAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersHONOR Surround Subwoofer stereo system and DTS:X Ultra sound effectsStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 9.0 based on Android 15One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesCurrent maker UK specifications promise seven years of Android and security updates; earlier Expert Reviews article describes five yearsSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)
AI featuresMagic Portal, Gemini, Circle to Search, Deepfake Detection, translation, AI Eraser, outpainting, cutout, upscaling and AI camera processing; software and regional availability varyGalaxy 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, USB-C cable, quick-start guide, SIM tool, warranty card and pre-attached protective film; contents depend on market–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NR, LTE FDD/TDD, WCDMA and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM plus eSIM, or two eSIMs; regional and carrier restrictions applyTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2×2 MIMO, 2.4/5/6 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 5.4, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX and aptX HDBluetooth 5.4
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCCard emulation and reader/writer modes; 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, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and PC data synchronisation through HonorSuiteUSB 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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