Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A08
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A08 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A08 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 554,590); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A08 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A08
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 554590
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A08 better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 41/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A08, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (77/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 554590 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 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 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP64 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A08
- 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 A08
- 6.7" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A08
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A08, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A08 by 698.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 (77/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A08 by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A08 — 41/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A08?
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 A08?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A08?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.