Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5450 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 2,341,391).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bigger battery: 5450 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Better camera (72/100 vs 50/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (44/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (73/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 4800 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm | — | |
| Weight | 217 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1999 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 40.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Ultimate (98/100 vs 79/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (72/100 vs 50/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (73/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate edges out the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.