Honor Magic Vs vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Which is Better?

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Processor	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	512GB	256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Main Display	7.9-inch OLED, 90Hz	7.6-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Cover Display	6.45-inch OLED, 120Hz	6.2-inch AMOLED, 120Hz
Battery	5000mAh	4400mAh
Main Camera	54MP + 50MP + 8MP	50MP + 12MP + 10MP
Weight	261g	263g
Thickness (Folded)	12.9mm	15.8mm

Display 📺

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Display Type	OLED (Inner), OLED (Cover)	AMOLED (Inner), AMOLED (Cover)
Screen Size	7.9-inch (Inner), 6.45-inch (Cover)	7.6-inch (Inner), 6.2-inch (Cover)
Resolution	2272 x 1984 (Inner), 2560 x 1080 (Cover)	2176 x 1812 (Inner), 2316 x 904 (Cover)
Peak Brightness	800 nits (Inner), 1200 nits (Cover)	1200 nits
Refresh Rate	90Hz (Inner), 120Hz (Cover)	120Hz (Both)
Aspect Ratio	10:9 (Inner), 21:9 (Cover)	22.5:18 (Inner), 23.1:9 (Cover)
Pixel Density	281 PPI (Inner), 431 PPI (Cover)	373 PPI (Inner), 402 PPI (Cover)
Screen Protection	Not specified	Gorilla Glass Victus+
Bezel-less Display	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
HDR 10 / HDR+ Support	HDR10+	HDR10+

Camera 📸

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Main Camera	Triple (54MP + 50MP + 8MP)	Triple (50MP + 12MP + 10MP)
Camera Setup	Rear triple, Front single	Rear triple, Front dual
Resolution	54MP (Main), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 8MP (Tele)	50MP (Main), 12MP (Ultra-wide), 10MP (Tele)
Primary Camera	54MP, f/1.9	50MP, f/1.8, OIS
Autofocus	Yes	Yes
OIS	No	Yes
Flash	LED Flash	LED Flash
Image Resolution	8768 x 6144 pixels	8704 x 6144 pixels
ISO Control	Yes	Yes
Shooting Modes	Night, Portrait, HDR	Night, Portrait, Pro
HDR	Yes	Yes
Face Detection	Yes	Yes
Touch to Focus	Yes	Yes
Video Recording	4K @ 60fps	8K @ 24fps
Video Features	Stabilization (software)	Stabilization
Front Camera	16MP	10MP (Cover), 4MP (Under-display)
Front Setup	Single	Dual
Front Autofocus	No	No
Front Video	1080p @ 30fps	4K @ 60fps

Battery 🔋

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Capacity	5000mAh	4400mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Removable	No	No
Charging Type	Wired, Reverse wired	Wired, Wireless, Reverse wireless
Quick Charging	66W	25W
Charging Time	0-100% in ~46 mins	50% in 30 mins
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Design and Dimensions 🎨

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Height	160.8mm (Unfolded)	155.1mm (Unfolded)
Width	141.5mm (Unfolded)	130.1mm (Unfolded)
Thickness	6.1mm (Unfolded), 12.9mm (Folded)	6.3mm (Unfolded), 15.8mm (Folded)
Weight	261g	263g
Build Material	Magnesium alloy, Glass	Aluminum, Gorilla Glass Victus+
Colours	Cyan, Black	Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige
Waterproof	No	Yes
Water Resistant	No official rating	IPX8
IP68	No	No (IPX8 only)
Ruggedness	400,000 folds	200,000 folds

Performance ⚡

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPU	Octa-core (3.19GHz + 2.75GHz + 1.8GHz)	Octa-core (3.19GHz + 2.75GHz + 1.8GHz)
Operating System	Android 12 (MagicOS 7.1)	Android 12L (One UI)
Software Support	3 OS updates, 5 years security	4 OS updates, 5 years security
Architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication	4nm	4nm
Graphics	Adreno 730	Adreno 730
RAM	12GB	12GB
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5

Storage 💾

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Internal Memory	512GB	256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Expandable Memory	No	No
Available Storage	~480GB (estimated)	~230GB / 480GB / 980GB (estimated)
USB OTG	Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity 🌐

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Network Support	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G	5G, 4G, 3G, 2G
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 1 5G Bands	Supported	Supported
SIM 2 5G Bands	Supported	Supported
GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
SAR Value	Not specified	1.19 W/kg (head)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	v5.2	v5.2
GPS	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Connectivity	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Charging	Yes	Yes

Software 💻

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Operating System	Android 12	Android 12L
User Interface	MagicOS 7.1	One UI
Updates	3 OS upgrades, 5 years security	4 OS upgrades, 5 years security

Sensors 🕹

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Sensor Position	Side-mounted	Side-mounted
Sensor Type	Capacitive	Capacitive
Other Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass

Fingerprint and Facelock 🔒

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Fingerprint	Side-mounted	Side-mounted
Facelock	Yes (2D)	Yes (2D)

Multimedia 🎵

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
FM Radio	No	No
Stereo Speakers	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Features	Stereo sound	Dolby Atmos

Sound 🔊

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Audio Enhancement	Standard	Dolby Atmos

Ports 🔌

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
USB Port	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Headphone Jack	No	No

Processor 🧠

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Chipset	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPU	Octa-core	Octa-core
GPU	Adreno 730	Adreno 730

Launch 🗓

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Announced	November 2022	August 2022
Released	February 2023 (Global)	August 2022

Other Important Features 🌈

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Stylus Support	Yes (Magic Pen, no slot)	Yes (S Pen, no slot)
Hinge Durability	400,000 folds	200,000 folds
Charger Included	Yes (66W)	No

Price (INR) 💰

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Price (INR)	~₹1,40,000 (converted from €1,599)	~₹1,55,000 (starting)

Availability on Stores 🏪

Feature	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Stores	Honor website, select retailers	Samsung stores, major retailers
Regions	Europe, Asia (limited)	Global

Pros and Cons ✅❌

Aspect	Honor Magic Vs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Pros	Slimmer, bigger battery, cheaper	Water resistant, better software, S Pen
Cons	No water resistance, less software polish	Thicker, smaller battery, pricier

Top Competitors 🏆

Competitor	Key Highlight
Honor Magic V2	Even thinner design
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5	Improved hinge, newer chip
Google Pixel Fold	Stock Android experience
Oppo Find N2	Compact size, great cameras