HONOR recently launched its flagship offering, the Magic 6 Pro, in the Indian market. It is claimed to be the first smartphone to receive five DXOMARK 2024 Gold Labels for camera, selfie, display, audio, and battery. However, it costs Rs 89,999, and at this price, it falls within the same ballpark as some of the most premium flagships. So, in this article, we will compare the latest entrant, the Magic 6 Pro, against the Galaxy S24.
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HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs at Glance
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Price in India
Device
Variant
Price
HONOR Magic 6 Pro
12GB+512GB
Rs 89,999
Samsung Galaxy S24
8GB+128GB
Rs 74,999
8GB+256GB
Rs 79,999
8GB+512GB
Rs 89,999
The Magic 6 Pro is available only in a 12GB RAM and 512GB storage configuration, making it the pricier option. In contrast, the Galaxy S24 starts at a lower price of Rs 74,999 and has more RAM+Storage configurations to choose from.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Design and Build
The Magic 6 Pro is available in Epi Green with a vegan leather finish and Black with a glass back. The device weighs 225 grams (vegan leather variant) and 229 grams (glass variant).
The Galaxy S24 is one of the smaller Android flagships available today. It has a glass back and Black, Gray, Yellow, and Violet colour options. The device weighs just 167 grams.
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HONOR Magic 6 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24
Both phones come with an IP68 rating, making them dust and water-resistant. So, if you are looking for a compact and lightweight device, the Galaxy S24 is the clear winner. However, if you prefer bold-looking devices, the Magic 6 Pro will attract you more.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Display
The Magic 6 Pro has a 6.8-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10+, eye protection mode, Dolby Vision, and can reach 5000 nits of brightness in HDR.
The Galaxy S24’s panel is a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. Its peak brightness is 2600 nits and it also has a Vision Booster feature.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro
Both displays offer FHD+ resolution and up to 120Hz refresh rate, along with an AMOLED panel. However, the biggest difference is in the size and peak brightness numbers. Samsung is the smaller one, with a 6.2-inch display and only 2600 nits of peak brightness. The one from the HONOR flaunts a massive 6.8-inch display with a whopping 5000 nits of brightness.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Performance
The Magic 6 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, paired with an Adreno 750 GPU and 12GB LPDDR5X RAM.
The Galaxy S24, on the other hand, draws power from its own Exynos 2400 chipset, paired with an Xclipse 940 GPU and 8GB LPDDR5 RAM.
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The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Exynos 2400 are powerful processors built on a 4nm architecture. But they have some key differences. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 generally performs better, scoring higher in benchmarks and managing heat more effectively. It has a more efficient core setup with fewer but faster cores.
In contrast, the Exynos 2400 has more cores, which can be beneficial for multitasking, but it tends to throttle performance more quickly under load. Apart from this, the Magic 6 Pro has a 12GB RAM option, whereas the Galaxy S24 only has an 8GB RAM variant.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Software
The Magic 6 Pro runs the Magic OS 8.0 based on Android 14.
The Galaxy S24 runs the One UI 6.1 on Android 14.
While both phones run their respective UIs on top of Android 14, the Galaxy S24 takes a clean sweep when it comes to software updates. Samsung is promising seven years of OS and security updates. The Magic 6 Pro, on the other hand, will get four years of OS and five years of security updates.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Cameras
The Magic 6 Pro has a 50MP primary camera with a variable aperture of f/1.4 to f/2.0. It also features a 50MP ultra-wide lens with an f/2.0 aperture, a 180MP periscope telephoto sensor with an f/2.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation (OIS), 2.5x optical zoom, and 100x digital zoom. it has a 50MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture and a ToF 3D sensor.
Samsung is keeping the Galaxy S24’s optics simple when it comes to optics. The device has a 50MP primary sensor, a 12MPl ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a 10MP telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom. On the front, there’s a 12MP shooter.
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HONOR Magic 6 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24
Both devices have the same megapixels on the primary sensor, but the Magic 6 Pro’s support for variable aperture and a whopping 180MP periscope lens give it an edge over the S24.
HONOR Magic 6 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24: Battery and Charging
The Magic 6 Pro packs a 5,600mAh 2nd Generation Silicon-carbon battery with HONOR E1 Power Enhanced Chip. It also supports 80W wired, 66W wireless, and 5W reverse wired charging.
Due to its smaller form factor, the Galaxy S24 only packs a 4,000mAh battery and supports 45W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
The Magic 6 Pro, with its massive battery and faster charging support, clearly outshines the Galaxy S24 here.
Making a decision here is quite difficult, as both the HONOR Magic 6 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24 have their own set of pros and cons, which gives them a unique identity.
If you prefer a smaller smartphone and don’t mind less RAM or slower charging, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is a great choice.
However, if you’re willing to spend a bit more for top-notch performance, a bigger battery, faster charging, more RAM, and a stylish design, consider the HONOR Magic 6 Pro.
