Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A30
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A30 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 26/100 (a 63-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 257,901); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A30 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A30
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 257901
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A30 better?
- Overall rating 26/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A30, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 63 points higher (89/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (97/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 257901 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 975 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | $220 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A30
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A30
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A30 by 1617.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (97/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A30 by 63 points (89/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A30 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 14/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.