Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Both devices score the same overall rating of 75/100. Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 2,341,391); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 217g).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 5311
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 217g
- Higher performance (91/100 vs 79/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 40/100)
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge received the same MobileRank rating — 75/100. In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (91/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (73/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 163 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1099 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 22.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (91/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (73/100 vs 72/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (73/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (97/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
Both devices scored 75/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.