Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 20/100 (a 69-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 2350); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 192,269); the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 is noticeably lighter (138g vs 155g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 192269
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 172
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 492
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 2350 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 49/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 138g vs 155g
- Overall rating 20/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 69 points higher (89/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (96/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (85/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 7870 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 192269 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 172 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 492 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 4.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1280x720 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 2350 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 16GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 135.4×66.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 138 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- Main: 13MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 4.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x720
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A3 2017
- 2350 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A3 2017, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 2204.2% 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 A3 2017 (96/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (85/100 vs 49/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 by 69 points (89/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017 — 20/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A3 2017?
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 A3 2017 is a better fit for everyday use.