Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $625 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,681,378); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 234g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1681378
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 234g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1199
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 29/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (56/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1681378 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1199 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 140.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $574. Honor Magic8 was $574 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (98/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (85/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (56/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a better fit for active users.