Samsung
Galaxy S24+ vs Magic8
Device summary
HONOR
Magic8
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.6-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.9 mm × 158.5 mm × 7.7 mm | 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 205 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 | 1256 × 2760 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 6000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x | — |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Charging standard | PD | — |
| Typical capacity | 4900 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4755 mAh | 6820 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68; IP69; IP69K |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S24+
- 2024
- Magic8
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- —
Display size
- Galaxy S24+
- 6.7-inch
- Magic8
- 6.6-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S24+
- 75.9 mm × 158.5 mm × 7.7 mm
- Magic8
- 74.0 mm × 157.1 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S24+
- 196 g
- Magic8
- 205 g
Front material
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- —
Back material
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S24+
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Magic8
- OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy S24+
- 3120 × 1440
- Magic8
- 1256 × 2760
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S24+
- 120 Hz
- Magic8
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- 6000 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S24+
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
- Magic8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
- Galaxy S24+
- 12 GB
- Magic8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S24+
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Magic8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S24+
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
- Magic8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S24+
- Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Magic8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/2.0
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S24+
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x
- Magic8
- —
Periscope camera
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- Periscope · 64 MP · ƒ/2.5 · 3x optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy S24+
- Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Magic8
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S24+
- 45 W
- Magic8
- 90 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S24+
- —
- Magic8
- 80 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S24+
- PD
- Magic8
- —
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S24+
- 4900 mAh
- Magic8
- 7000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S24+
- 4755 mAh
- Magic8
- 6820 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S24+
- 5G, LTE
- Magic8
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S24+
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Magic8
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S24+
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Magic8
- —
eSIM
- Galaxy S24+
- Yes
- Magic8
- —
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S24+
- IP68
- Magic8
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S24+
9 g lighter · minor difference
Width
Galaxy S24+
1.9 mm wider · minor difference
Height
Galaxy S24+
1.4 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S24+
0.3 mm thinner · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24+
Strengths
- Standout 4,900mAh battery that comfortably outlasts the base S24
- Roomy 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display without Ultra bulk or pricing
- 45W charging reaches meaningful percentages quickly despite no included charger
Compromises
- Camera hardware unchanged for a third consecutive generation
- Low-light photos trail newer AI-imaging-focused rivals
- No S Pen or long telephoto reach, unlike the Ultra