Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-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 408,000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 28
Battery 37
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 408000
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 760
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1890
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 28/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A15 4G better?

  • Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). 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 28/100). 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 A15 4G (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G: The Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 4430255 408000
Geekbench Single 3228 760
Geekbench Multi 9553 1890
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 14, One UI 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 160.1×76.8×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 200 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
28
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A15 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G MediaTek Helio G99
23/100 -985.8%
408000 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A15 4G by 985.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (84/100 vs 28/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (67/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 28/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 4G?

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 A15 4G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A15 4G is a better fit for everyday use.