Product comparison · 2 phones

Honor Magic8 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black

72specifications compared
30differ
42identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

The Honor Magic8 Lite has 4,800 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (6000 cd/m² vs 1200 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black has 1.06 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Honor Magic8 Lite (3.36 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Honor Magic8 Lite has 58 MP more rear camera resolution (numeric) than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black (108 MP vs 50 MP). Display diagonal: 17.2 cm (6.79") on the Honor Magic8 Lite, 16.8 cm (6.6") on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black. Display resolution: 2640 x 1200 pixels on the Honor Magic8 Lite, 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black.

Display diagonal
- Magic8 Lite:17.2 cm (6.79")
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:16.8 cm (6.6")
Display resolution
- Magic8 Lite:2640 x 1200 pixels
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:2340 x 1080 pixels
Panel type
- Magic8 Lite:AMOLED
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:OLED
Display number of colours
- Magic8 Lite:1.07 billion colours
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:16 million colours
Maximum display brightness (HDR)
- Magic8 Lite:6000 cd/m²
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:1200 cd/m²
Processor model
- Magic8 Lite:6 Gen 4
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:8 Gen 2
Processor boost frequency
- Magic8 Lite:2.3 GHz
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:3.36 GHz
Rear camera type
- Magic8 Lite:Dual camera
- Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black:Triple camera

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Comparison of Magic8 Lite, Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black
149 specifications	A Honor Magic8 Lite View product	B Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB BlackGalaxy S23 Plus 5G 256GB Black View product
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	17.2 cm (6.79")	16.8 cm (6.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2640 x 1200 pixels	2340 x 1080 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing nameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Panel typeDiffers	AMOLED	OLED
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of coloursDiffers	1.07 billion colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	6000 cd/m²	1200 cd/m²
Maximum display brightness (Outdoor)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1750 cd/m²
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Dynamic Range 10+ (HDR10 Plus)
Pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	393 ppi
Display brightnessKnown for one	800 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
DCI-P3 coverageKnown for one	100%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor family	Snapdragon	Snapdragon
Processor modelDiffers	6 Gen 4	8 Gen 2
Processor cores	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	3.36 GHz
Storageidentical
RAM capacity	8 GB	8 GB
Internal storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Camera7 differ
Rear camera typeDiffers	Dual camera	Triple camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	108 MP	50 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	5 MP	12 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MP
Rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.75	1.8
Second rear camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Third rear camera aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4
Rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Second rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 µm
Third rear camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36°
Optical zoomKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3x
Digital zoomDiffers	10x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	16 MP	12 MP
Front camera aperture numberDiffers	2.45	2.2
Front camera pixel sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angleKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80°
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Video capture resolution (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7680x4320@30fps
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Time lapse mode	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Night mode	Yes	Yes
Self-timer	Yes	Yes
PanoramaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Portrait mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	960fps @FHD, 240fps @FHD
Rear camera resolutionKnown for one	12000 x 9000 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	4608 x 3456 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smile detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI scene recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network5 differ
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
3G standardsDiffers	WCDMA	UMTS, WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standardDiffers	NR	Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.2	5.3
MIMOKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ModulationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1024-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
SIM card capabilityKnown for one	Dual SIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for one	NanoSIM + eSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	AAC, APTX-Adaptive, APTX-HD, LDAC, SBC	Unknown — not stated by the source
aptX technologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Frequency bandKnown for one	Dual-band	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)	Yes	Yes
Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Design3 differ
Form factor	Bar	Bar
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Black
Protection featuresDiffers	Drop resistant, Dust resistant, Water resistant	Water resistant, Dust resistant
Housing materialDiffers	Aluminium, Glass	Aluminium
Colour nameKnown for one	Golden Dawn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Video callKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimedia2 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Atmos
Audio formats supportedDiffers	3GP, AAC, AMR, AWB, FLAC, M4A, Mid, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supportedDiffers	3GP, MP4	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
SpeakersKnown for one	stereo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installedKnown for one	Android 15	Unknown — not stated by the source
User interface (UI)Known for one	MagicOS 9.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	7500 mAh	4700 mAh
Talk time (4G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	44 h
Browsing time (Wi-Fi) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 h
Browsing time (4G) (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 h
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery endurance in cyclesKnown for one	1200	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Known for one	66 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C required charging power (min)Known for one	10 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enduranceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.2
International Protection (IP) code	IP68	IP68
Energy efficiency classKnown for one	B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Energy efficiency scaleKnown for one	A to G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery endurance per cycleKnown for one	4139 min	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repeated free fall reliability classKnown for one	A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Repairability classKnown for one	B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
BarometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Geomagnetic sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hall sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Gravity sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	189 g	195 g
WidthDiffers	76.1 mm	76.2 mm
DepthDiffers	7.76 mm	7.6 mm
HeightDiffers	161.9 mm	157.8 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	USB
SIM card ejector pin	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Screen protectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	-30 - 55 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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