Honor Magic Vs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic Vs and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 261 g | 263 g |
| Released | Dec 2022 | Aug 2022 |
Summary: Honor Magic Vs is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Honor Magic Vs is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Main Display Type | Foldable OLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak) |
| Main Display Size | 7.9 inches | 7.6 inches |
| Main Display Resolution | 2272 x 1984 pixels | 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density) |
| Cover Display Type | OLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Cover Display Size | 6.45 inches | 6.2 inches |
| Cover Display Resolution | 2560 x 1080 pixels (FHD+) | 904 x 2316 pixels (~401 ppi density) |
Platform
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 730 |
| Operating System | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | — |
| OS | — | Android 12L, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
Memory
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 3.1) |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Triple | 54 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF; 50 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide), AF; 8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom, OIS | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| Modules | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide) |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.4, (wide) | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Cover Camera Video | — | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Under Display Camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
| Under Display Camera Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 66W wired (Honor SuperCharge), 100% in 46 minutes (advertised) | 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Body
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 160.3 x 141.5 x 6.1 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 160.3 x 72.6 x 12.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 261g (Glass) / 267g (Eco-leather) | 263 g |
| Build | Glass front (cover display), glass back or eco-leather back, magnesium alloy frame, steel hinge | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Water Resistance | No official IP rating | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) |
| Dimensions | — | Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm; Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm |
Comms
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic Vs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 |
|---|
| Announced | November 23, 2022 | 2022, August 10 |
| Released | December 30, 2022; May 2023 (Global) | — |
| OS at Launch | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released 2022, August 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic Vs or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4?
Honor Magic Vs — 5,000 mAh for the Honor Magic Vs versus 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic Vs or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4?
Honor Magic Vs — 261 g for the Honor Magic Vs versus 263 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Which is newer, Honor Magic Vs or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4?
Honor Magic Vs — Dec 2022 for the Honor Magic Vs versus Aug 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4.
Is the Honor Magic Vs or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic Vs 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 8/10.
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