Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A11
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A11 (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 176,718); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A11 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A11
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 176718
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 301
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 831
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 13/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A11 better?
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A11, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 13/100). 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 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (97/100 vs 13/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A11 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 176718 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 301 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 831 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.4×76.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | $180 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A11
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A11
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A11
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A11, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A11 by 2407.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (97/100 vs 13/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 (100/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A11 by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A11 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A11?
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 A11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 13/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A11?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.