Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 48/100 (a 41-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 602,971); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 602971
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
- Overall rating 48/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 41 points higher (89/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 33/100). 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 A17 5G (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 602971 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Launch price | — | $166 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 634.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (96/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (100/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G by 41 points (89/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17 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 A17 5G is a better fit for everyday use.