Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A03s (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 199,111); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A03s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A03s
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 196g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A03s better?

  • Overall rating 25/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A03s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (100/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy A03s: The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy A03s
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio P35
AnTuTu 4430255 199111
Geekbench Single 3228 476
Geekbench Multi 9553 828
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB / 4GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.2×75.9×9.1 mm
Weight 155 g 196 g
Price $130
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A03s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A03s MediaTek Helio P35
25/100 -2125.0%
199111 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A03s by 2125.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy A03s
$130
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (96/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (85/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (77/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s (100/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A03s by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A03s — 25/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A03s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A03s is a better fit for everyday use.