Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 42/100 (a 47-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 592,015); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 19/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 56/100)
- Overall rating 42/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 47 points higher (89/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 19/100). 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 A23 5G (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (100/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A23 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 70 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.4×76.9×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A23 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 648.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (96/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (87/100 vs 19/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (100/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G by 47 points (89/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 19/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A23 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A23 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 A23 5G is a better fit for everyday use.