All three smartphones feature unique and sophisticated designs. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, with its clamshell folding format, stands out with its 3.4-inch AMOLED outer screen and its large 6.7-inch AMOLED inner screen. When folded, it is compact and easy to carry (85.1 mm high, 71.9 mm wide, and 15.1 mm thick). When unfolded, it measures 165.1 mm high and only 6.9 mm thick. Available in black, green, lavender, and cream, it sports a modern and elegant design.
The Honor Magic6 Pro features a refined design with its photo sensors integrated into a large circle centered on the back, inspired by watchmaking codes. Available in black (glass finish) or green (leatherette finish with gold borders), it offers a luxurious and solid grip. With dimensions of 162.5 mm in height, 75.8 mm in width and 8.9 mm in thickness, it weighs 229 grams. The iPhone 15 Pro Max remains faithful to Apple’s refined design with photo sensors arranged in a square at the top left. Available in black, blue, white and natural, with a titanium frame, it offers robustness and elegance. It measures 159.9 mm in height, 76.7 mm in width, and 8.25 mm in thickness, for a weight of 221 grams.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is the lightest of the three, weighing 187 grams, and stands out for its compactness when folded. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, with its slightly smaller dimensions, weighs 221 grams, while the larger and thicker Honor Magic6 Pro is the heaviest at 229 grams.
Which has the best screen and which is the most powerful?
For the screens, the Honor Magic6 Pro offers a 6.8-inch four-sided curved AMOLED screen with a maximum brightness of 1600 cd/m² (and up to 5000 cd/m² peak), a definition of 1280×2800 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has been recognized by the DxOMark laboratory as the best screen in the world. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, for its part, offers a 6.7-inch AMOLED display surface with a maximum brightness of 2000 cd/m², a definition of 1290×2796 pixels and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, with its 6.7-inch AMOLED inner screen and a brightness of 1750 cd/m², also offers a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Thus, in terms of screen quality, the Honor Magic6 Pro stands out for its impressive characteristics.
In terms of power, the Honor Magic6 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are the top performers with their Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Apple A17 Pro processors respectively. The Honor Magic6 Pro, with 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, offers superior performance and storage capacity. The iPhone 15 Pro Max offers configurations up to 1TB of storage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, although powerful and sufficient for everyday use with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 For Galaxy processor and 8GB of RAM, offers slightly lower performance than the other two models.
What configurations for photos and what connectivity?
When it comes to photography, the Honor Magic6 Pro is exceptional with a 50-megapixel optically stabilized main sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle, and a 180-megapixel telephoto lens with 2.5x optical zoom. It also offers a 50-megapixel selfie sensor. The iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a 48-megapixel optically stabilized main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, and two 12-megapixel telephoto lenses with 2x and 5x optical zooms. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, with its two 12-megapixel sensors and a 10-megapixel selfie sensor, offers good performance but is outperformed by the other two smartphones.
In terms of connectivity, the Honor Magic6 Pro is the most advanced with support for Wi-Fi 7, followed by the iPhone 15 Pro Max with Wi-Fi 6E, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 with Wi-Fi 6E. All of them support NFC and Bluetooth 5.3, and only the Honor Magic6 Pro has an infrared transmitter. In terms of waterproofing, the Honor Magic6 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max are IP68 certified, guaranteeing complete resistance to water and dust, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is IPX8 certified.
Finally, battery capacity and charging speed are crucial for battery life. The Honor Magic6 Pro stands out with a 5,600mAh battery, offering extended battery life, and supports 80-watt fast charging and 60-watt wireless charging. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a 4,422mAh battery, supports 27-watt fast charging and wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, with a 3,700mAh battery, is the least endurance but supports 25-watt fast charging and 10-watt wireless charging. All three models also offer reverse charging.
