Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 513,809); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 29
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A15 5G better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 29/100). 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 A15 5G (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G: The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 4430255 513809
Geekbench Single 3228 689
Geekbench Multi 9553 1884
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
DXOMark (camera) 83
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, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
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
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
43/100 -762.2%
513809 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 762.2% 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 5G (96/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (85/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (87/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (77/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a better fit for everyday use.