Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A05s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 194g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 194g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (100/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A05s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 45 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 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 | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A05s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (67/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (100/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A05s is a better fit for everyday use.