Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A33
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A33 (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 615,425); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A33
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 615425
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 956
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2082
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 186g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A33 better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A33, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). 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 A33 (97/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A33 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 85 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 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 | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.7×74.0×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | $370 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A33
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A33
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A33
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A33, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A33 by 619.9% 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 A33 (97/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (85/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A33 by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A33 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A33?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.