Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A17 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-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 552,286); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 552286
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 727
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2047
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 43/100). 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 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (96/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio G99 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 552286 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 727 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2047 | |
| 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 | 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 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $147 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 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
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A17 by 702.2% 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 (96/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 (100/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A17 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A17 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A17?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A17?
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 is a better fit for everyday use.