Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-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 607,489); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 200g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 607489
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 992
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2197
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 200g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 5G better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 24/100). 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 A16 5G (97/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (87/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (100/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 607489 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 992 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2197 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 77 | |
| 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 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | $199 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A16 5G by 629.3% 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 A16 5G (97/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (87/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (100/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.