Honor Magic 5 Pro vs Galaxy S23+ Review - S23+ KILLER IS HERE?! 2 Months LATER!

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  • Опубліковано 18 лис 2024

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  • @matthewlong8569
    @matthewlong8569 Рік тому +12

    I'd happily take either of these, possibly lean toward the honor, thanks for the review/comparison. I live about 10 mins from where you filmed the comparisons, recognised straight away!

    • @LoverOfTech
      @LoverOfTech  Рік тому +5

      Haha awesome thanks for watching. I am new to the area 🤣

    • @matthewlong8569
      @matthewlong8569 Рік тому +3

      Nice, welcome! If you need a guided tour let me know lol.

  • @egonxm
    @egonxm Рік тому +11

    For me the S23+ falls short, so much it would be useless.
    I've had android from the S2, 11 years of android. That means 12 years of experience, apps , photos, videos. 256gb isn't enough. My phone is already at 210GB used and I've had it 1 week. That and the 50% extra ram means multitasking would be better suited before having to resort to "virtual memory" which also eat into your available storage.
    The battery on the Honor is nothing short of amazing. My Previous phone, Xperia 1ii had great battery management, this is a whole new league.
    I forgot to plug it into charge last night, it's still in 33%. And I'm a moderate/heavy user. Took 80 photos yesterday for example.
    And the fast charge (included) means it would be full in 1/2 hour.
    I got mine for 850 with £200 earphones, fast wireless charge stand, extra 2nd case and screen insurance included.
    For that it wipes the floor with the Galaxy.
    Just to be clear, I have no brand loyalty and swap brands to what I think is the best at the time. I''ve had Samsung, HTC, Sony and LG. I got the honor because the offer I got, there was nothing close to the value.
    At the same price and same inclusions I'd still have gone honor. If the s23+ has 12gb ram and 512gb storage it would have been 50-50.
    As the only Samsung phone with the same ram and storage is the S23 Ultra at 50% more, again it's no contest.
    If you were also to buy the Samsung: charger, headphones and wireless charger I got included with the honor it would cost £1800+.
    Its not even close in value for money. One thing I may have missed in the review was the 3d face map. Same as IPhone. It's fast as hell. Uses the same type of setup, 3d face map. It will be unlocked by the time my eyes on the screen.
    Honor isn't a brand with much recognition, which is fair enough, and is no status symbol. But value for money on the deal I got, there isn't anything close.

    • @tell1980
      @tell1980 Рік тому +2

      I got the same as you £849.99 but got an extra £68 ( £781.99)( cash back ) off with First Xclusives company I work for GWR and I sold my S20 ultra for £260 with few cases and a charger so the Honor Magic 5 Pro cost me £522+ £500 of free gifts 😀 the face unlock is unbelievable so fast

  • @everstar8056
    @everstar8056 Рік тому +30

    I think the main camera is better for magic 5 pro.But a selfie is better for S23+.I m planning to buy magic 5 pro.

    • @alxdava2004
      @alxdava2004 Рік тому +5

      Don't think, be sure of it!

    • @everstar8056
      @everstar8056 Рік тому +1

      @@alxdava2004 I will be sure once I have it in my hand soon 😄

    • @DarkKnight-qt2dh
      @DarkKnight-qt2dh Рік тому +5

      I think selfie camera on magic 5 pro is nicer than any other Chinese phone.

    • @lilkidde3592
      @lilkidde3592 Рік тому

      Did you buy it? I ordered one myself

    • @everstar8056
      @everstar8056 Рік тому

      @@lilkidde3592 yes.I unboxed yesterday.

  • @PiotrS-o7i
    @PiotrS-o7i 9 місяців тому +5

    I have both phones, the S23+ has a good flat screen, in the Honor the only thing that bothers me is the cutout on the left side of the screen... Apart from that, the phones are comparable, the photos are a slight plus for the Honor, the battery is also for the Honor, but the overall feel of the system, configuration options for Samsung.

  • @wuforever
    @wuforever Рік тому +8

    Honor Magic 5 Pro is the cheaper one and gives similar vibes

  • @89Lyzo
    @89Lyzo 11 місяців тому +3

    In my country was black Friday price 625 eur for honor magic 5 pro 512 gb version its good price ?

  • @Drakewyrm
    @Drakewyrm Рік тому +11

    For me, the Honor should be compared to the S23 Ultra instead of S23+. After few months you can find the S23+ for around 900 euros. The Magic 5 pro costs 300 more than that... It should be wiping the floor with the S23+ for the price difference.

    • @sulaman4280
      @sulaman4280 Рік тому +3

      The only thing the honor lacks is one more year of os and 8k recording, but it beats Samsung at everything else, even the camera was rated number 1 on a smartphone and also has honor magic desktop to Samsung dex desktop

    • @arthurchristmas4112
      @arthurchristmas4112 11 місяців тому +2

      The 5 Pro has been at about 830 euros now as a slashed price for a little while now though, and it goes for 799 euros with 12/512 base on black Friday/cyber Monday. Most Android phones go for a few bucks less after a few months.
      The Ultra on the other hand at 8/256 starts at 1329 euros and I havent seen it go down at my local retailer or online yet.

  • @thebonkarsgamer449
    @thebonkarsgamer449 Рік тому +5

    Honor magic 5 pro is my next got 2 month left on my s21 ultra contact and gonna upgrade early. Worst phone I've ever owned battery, storage, speed, charge speed lag p30 Pro 4 years ago was a better phone. Chinese is the way

  • @Alexandros.Apeirwtan
    @Alexandros.Apeirwtan Рік тому +3

    Cheers mate from Greece ! Nice battle review!

  • @isaquesperandio162
    @isaquesperandio162 Рік тому +4

    the comparison is excellent but I think that about the battery you may have been wrong, because more than one comparison showed the battery of the s23+ better than that of the Ultra and even that of the Iphone 14 Pro Max, after all, the battery charge capacity is not everything, and Apple's history against androids that says so, always being more efficient and with less battery capacity.
    A hug, friend!

    • @LoverOfTech
      @LoverOfTech  Рік тому +2

      Thanks for the comment and watching

  • @sidimednih
    @sidimednih Рік тому

    Except for cameras, which one do you prefer?

  • @PassportPowell
    @PassportPowell Рік тому +2

    You're going places fam 👍🏿

  • @kamill15
    @kamill15 Рік тому

    I have a question: how long does honor take to load?
    What better oneplus 11 vs honor ?

  • @amershabana833
    @amershabana833 Рік тому +5

    I prefer the honor magic 5 pro Samsung has always problem with battery consumption.

  • @joneve8347
    @joneve8347 Рік тому +2

    Excellent video. Really helped me make my decision. Keep up the good work 👍

    • @slimshady91bat
      @slimshady91bat Рік тому

      what decision did you make?

    • @joneve8347
      @joneve8347 Рік тому

      @@slimshady91bat honor magic 5 pro and I have never regretted it once!! All my iPhone friends have WOWED at the quality of my photos, so have the Samsung lot!! An outstanding phone. I'm no spec expert but I want a good camera phone and I haven't even explored all the possibilities of it yet. Highly recommended and I am proud to still not be an iPhone brand slave.

  • @shoewrapper1692
    @shoewrapper1692 Рік тому +2

    In China it’s no question, I just ordered my magic 5 pro, 12+256, and oh btw, it has the 5450mAh battery, not the 5100global one

    • @idkemf6983
      @idkemf6983 4 місяці тому

      How is your phone 1 year later?

  • @zoostzoo
    @zoostzoo Рік тому +3

    i like Magic pro Color ❤

  • @welcomecreator7653
    @welcomecreator7653 Рік тому +2

    Beats the s23 ultra man, not just the plus

  • @Lansky1213
    @Lansky1213 Рік тому +1

    Can it run 3rd party launchers?

    • @chal_has_ab
      @chal_has_ab 10 місяців тому

      It runs but with some sacrifices

  • @insanlardanbirinsan15
    @insanlardanbirinsan15 Рік тому +4

    Samsung is my choice❤

  • @babyfacedkayos
    @babyfacedkayos Рік тому

    the honor selfie video wasn't too hot, made it look like you had makeup on, the samsung looked way better

  • @harrydrake4173
    @harrydrake4173 10 місяців тому +1

    Honor doesn't have Bananagate, so it automatically beats the S23.

  • @marcossouzamarcos9022
    @marcossouzamarcos9022 Рік тому +2

    the only advantage of honor is fast charging

    • @tehemister042
      @tehemister042 Рік тому +3

      Lmao what 💀💀

    • @me5425
      @me5425 Рік тому

      Charging speed is a downgrade from last year

    • @lucaspanasski331
      @lucaspanasski331 Рік тому

      ​@@me5425still faster than any samsung

    • @C--A
      @C--A Рік тому +5

      The Honor Magic5 Pro has better overall camera performance than the Samsung Galaxy S23+ & also the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra!
      Plus something no other smartphones currently can match is the custom RF antenna chip in the Honor Magic5 Pro for better 4G/5G signal strength in poor coverage areas.
      Plus the Honor Magic5 Pro is currently the only phone with a separate WiFi chip. Enabling better WiFi connection and higher WiFi speeds.

    • @lucaspanasski331
      @lucaspanasski331 Рік тому +3

      @@C--A yeah and you forgot to add, the only flagship phone in July with security updates from March. That's a joke.

  • @Thomas-kq6yb
    @Thomas-kq6yb Рік тому +1

    Love this channel ❤

  • @rolins3279
    @rolins3279 Рік тому +4

    This smartphone does not actually have much to envy to an S23 Plus, and from a hardware point of view it is even above.
    For me (I mean for me) its only faults are, its software (not that it's bad, but I can't find anything better than One-Ui currently), its pill 💊 which should have been centered and which above all is placed 2-3mm too low and especially the video quality (Samsung is well above).
    This Honor reminds me of my Mate 20 Pro 🥲
    Ps: on the other hand, to choose between it a Pixel 7 Pro and even 8 Pro to come, I would choose the Honor 😜
    🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️

    • @Felix21411
      @Felix21411 Рік тому +1

      I agree except the pillshaped cutout. It's placed perfectly as opposed to the Iphone's which is way bigger and centered. I have the Magic 4 pro and believe me, it is not at all intrusive when watching content exactly for being placed where all the selfie cameras should be...in the corner rather than in the center on the horizon line, where the action usually is in movies or tv for example. Just my opinion, respect.

    • @rolins3279
      @rolins3279 Рік тому +1

      @@Felix21411 It is clear that the position of the selfie camera is really more a matter of habit and taste, on the other hand, it is really 3mm too low, which means that even without zooming in a 21/9 video, it crops a little in the picture, I never zoom when I watch a video, that's why I like smartphones with very big and large screens (6.7-6.9'')
      Ps: I prefer the pill 💊 on the right, like on the S10 Plus, it allows you to have the selfie camera unobstructed when playing in landscape mode or during a video call in landscape mode.

    • @Felix21411
      @Felix21411 Рік тому +1

      @@rolins3279 I agree that it could have been placed a little higher. I hope in the future they could find a solution to hide the 3d sensor somehow actually...maybe next year🤦‍♂️

    • @shoewrapper1692
      @shoewrapper1692 Рік тому +1

      I upgraded to magic5pro from my mate20pro😂

  • @AhmadAlalechrif
    @AhmadAlalechrif 2 місяці тому

    There's no photography 8k in honor magic 5 pro

  • @DeniWassulmaier
    @DeniWassulmaier 5 місяців тому

    Stupid Rewiew. Samsung is always best, then Honor. Has more natural colors. But You get a TOP Honor and NOT TOP Samsung. And this Samsung is better than TOP Honor.

    • @benellis7427
      @benellis7427 5 місяців тому

      I have just upgraded from S22 ultra to Magic 5 Pro and I don't see myself ever going back to Samsung. The last phone I had that wowed me this much was the mate 20 pro. Samsung has a huge weakness that no one talks about, it cannot take photos of moving subjects. If you have kids or a pet I wouldn't even consider a Samsung.

    • @DeniWassulmaier
      @DeniWassulmaier 5 місяців тому

      @@benellis7427 I saw every this photos, and for myself Samsung makes many photos bester. But i hate Samsung for one thing - when Samsung was makes Photos, on any photos you dont see normal shadows. And without shadows all photos on Samsung looks like flat and not interesting.

  • @mgbosshogg
    @mgbosshogg Рік тому

    Shame honor don't do updates or fixes. Shocking software support.

    • @DaciaandtheDude
      @DaciaandtheDude Рік тому +1

      They do, since buying mine 3 days ago I've had 2 updates

    • @mgbosshogg
      @mgbosshogg Рік тому

      @@DaciaandtheDude what model? I would hope a device that's been sitting on the shelf for a year would get an update or 2. Good luck getting Android 14 in a timely manor. I have had my 5 pro since release, been a few months that were missing.

  • @susj6225
    @susj6225 Рік тому +4

    The s23+ killer is oneplus 11.

  • @iAfroTech
    @iAfroTech Рік тому +2

    Pill on Front Panel ❌
    Only 3 years OS Updates ❌
    Magic OS ❌
    Zoom lenses ❌
    Glossy back for Black Edition ❌
    I would go to S23 Ultra if had to buy a new smartphone.

    • @serrael-182
      @serrael-182 Рік тому +2

      The s23 ultra ia clearly the better phone but more expensive thats why it was a good choice to compare it to the s23 plus. The s23 plus seems solid but its not enough to justify the extreme price for such a small phone without anything special. The software is the biggwst reason for the s23 plus.

    • @iAfroTech
      @iAfroTech Рік тому +1

      Yes, you are right@@serrael-182, S23 Ultra is more expensive. To stick to this video, i would go to S23+. First reason, I can't use a phone design doesn't suit to me. This pill is just 🤢 for me but some people like this.

    • @C--A
      @C--A Рік тому +2

      @@iAfroTech Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra:
      One UI is marmite for a lot of people ❌
      Tons of pre-installed bloatware ❌
      Very low PWM Dimming ❌
      10x optical zoom very bad in low light conditions ❌
      Honor Magic5 Pro:
      Better overall camera performance ✔️
      Dedicated RF antenna chip for better 4G/5G signals in poor coverage areas ✔️
      Only phone currently available with a separate WiFi chip for improved WiFi connection and higher speeds ✔️

    • @C--A
      @C--A Рік тому +1

      @@serrael-182 The only reason someone would choose the much more expensive Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is because of the brand. Similar to how people buy iPhones just because of the name!
      While in reality the Honor Magic5 Pro is overall better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra in many areas including camera.
      Plus it's a lot cheaper at only £799 currently on Amazon UK. The best value flagship period for 2023!

  • @RK1FX
    @RK1FX Рік тому +1

    Honor looks tacky af. I'd never choose one over Samsung and it's not because of the brand. it's mainly because of the cheap design of the Chinese phone

  • @bangjoe7845
    @bangjoe7845 Рік тому +3

    Hopefully Honor Magic 6 series in 2024 carries the specs below
    Honor Magic6 Ultimate
    BODY
    Build Glass front, eco leather back
    SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    DISPLAY
    Type LTPO3 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
    Size 6.81 inches, (~94.0% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels
    Protection Glass/ceramic coating
    PLATFORM
    OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.1
    Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
    MEMORY
    Card slot No
    Internal 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
    UFS 4.1
    MAIN CAMERA
    Quad 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0"-type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
    50MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.51", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
    50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm, (telephoto), 1/2.51", PDAF, (10cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom
    50 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", multi-directional PDAF
    TOF 3D (depth)
    Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
    Video 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960fps, 14-bit RAW video, gyro-EIS video
    SELFIE CAMERA
    Single 12 MP, f/1.8, 100˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
    TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
    Features HDR
    Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
    SOUND
    Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
    3.5mm jack No
    32-bit audio stereo recording
    COMMS
    WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
    Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
    NFC Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM
    Infrared port Yes
    Radio No
    USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
    FEATURES
    Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
    Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
    BATTERY
    Type Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable - International
    Silicon-carbon 5450 mAh, non-removable
    Charging 100W wired
    50W wireless
    Reverse wireless
    5W reverse wired
    Honor Magic6 Pro
    BODY
    Build Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
    SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) or Dual SIM (2xNano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
    IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
    DISPLAY
    Type LTPO3 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
    Size 6.81 inches, (~94.0% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution 1440 x 3200 pixels
    Protection Glass/ceramic coating
    PLATFORM
    OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.1
    Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
    MEMORY
    Card slot No
    Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
    UFS 4.1
    MAIN CAMERA
    Triple 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1.0"-type, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
    50 MP, f/2.0, 90mm, (telephoto), 1/2.51", PDAF, (20cm - ∞), OIS, 3.5x optical zoom
    50 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, (ultrawide), 1/2.51", PDAF
    TOF 3D (depth)
    Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
    Video 4K@30/60/120fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960fps, 14-bit RAW video, gyro-EIS video
    SELFIE CAMERA
    Single 12 MP, f/1.8, 100˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
    TOF 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
    Features HDR
    Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
    SOUND
    Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
    3.5mm jack No
    32-bit audio stereo recording
    COMMS
    WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
    Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
    NFC Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM
    Infrared port Yes
    Radio No
    USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
    FEATURES
    Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
    Messaging SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
    Browser HTML5
    BATTERY
    Type Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable - International
    Silicon-carbon 5450 mAh, non-removable - China only
    Charging 100W wired
    50W wireless
    Reverse wireless
    5W reverse wired
    Honor Magic6
    BODY
    Build Glass front, glass back or eco leather back
    SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
    DISPLAY
    Type LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)
    Size 6.73 inches, (~92.0% screen-to-body ratio)
    Resolution 1300 x 2800 pixels
    PLATFORM
    OS Android 14, MagicOS 8.1
    Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
    MEMORY
    Card slot No
    Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
    UFS 4.1
    MAIN CAMERA
    Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.12", PDAF, OIS
    50 MP, f/1.8, 75mm (telephoto), 1/2.51", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
    50 MP, f/1.8, 13mm 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", PDAF
    Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
    Video 4K@30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS video
    SELFIE CAMERA
    Single 12 MP, f/1.8, 100˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
    Features HDR
    Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
    SOUND
    Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
    3.5mm jack No
    24-bit audio stereo recording
    COMMS
    WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
    Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
    Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
    NFC Yes, HCE, NFC-SIM
    Infrared port Yes
    Radio No
    USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
    FEATURES
    Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
    BATTERY
    Type Li-Po 5100 mAh, non-removable
    Charging 80W wired
    50W wireless
    5W reverse wired