Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A06
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A06 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G85. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-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 348,562); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A06 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A06
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 348562
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 1461
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 189g
- Higher performance (97/100 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 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A06 better?
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A06, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 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 A06 (97/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A06 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G85 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 348562 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 1461 | |
| 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 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.3×77.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A06
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A06
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A06
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A06, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A06 by 1171.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (97/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A06 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A06 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A06?
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 A06?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A06?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.