Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A05
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A05 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 33/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 346,495); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A05 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 346495
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1364
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 53/100)
- Overall rating 33/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A05, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 56 points higher (89/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (100/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A05 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 346495 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 420 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1364 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.8×78.2×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A05
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A05
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A05, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A05 by 1178.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (96/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 (100/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05 by 56 points (89/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05 — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A05?
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 A05 is a better fit for everyday use.