Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A27
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A27 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-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 849,080); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 849080
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1015
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2920
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A27, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 849080 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1015 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2920 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.3×78.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A27
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A27
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A27, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A27 by 421.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (89/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (84/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (67/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A27 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A27 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A27?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A27 is a better fit for everyday use.