Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 64/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,963 vs 1,290,942); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate has the stronger camera (147 vs 127); the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is noticeably lighter (209g vs 242g).

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Performance 69
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 66
Portability 20
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance 70
Display 80
Camera 63
Battery 42
Portability 51
Value for money 40
What makes Honor Magic4 Ultimate better?
  • Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 63/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 FE better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1436963 vs 1290942
  • Lighter: 209g vs 242g

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better portability (51/100 vs 20/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic4 Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate scores 6 points higher (70/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Honor Magic4 Ultimate are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (78/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (66/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (51/100 vs 20/100).

Honor Magic4 Ultimate: The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE: The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic4 Ultimate Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 1290942 1436963
Geekbench Single 1675 1675
Geekbench Multi 4453 4453
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1312x2848 2340x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 147 127
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 64 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 8 MP
Front camera 12 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1450 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 163.6×74.7×11.4 mm 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm
Weight 242 g 209 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 12MP
78
camera
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 10MP
63
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
42
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic4 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic4 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
70/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
64/100 +10.2%
1436963 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE leads Honor Magic4 Ultimate by 10.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE and the Honor Magic4 Ultimate are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (78/100 vs 63/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (66/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE significantly outperforms the Honor Magic4 Ultimate (51/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate edges out the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 64/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate leads on camera score (78/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic4 Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?

The Honor Magic4 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is a better fit for active users.