Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A34
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A34 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1080. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-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 729,766); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A34
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 729766
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1032
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2507
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A34, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). 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 A34 (96/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A34 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 729766 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1032 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2507 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 92 | |
| 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 / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×78.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 199 g | |
| Launch price | — | $400 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A34
- Main: 48MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A34
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A34
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A34, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A34 by 507.1% 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 A34 (96/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A34?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A34 by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A34?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A34 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A34?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A34?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A34?
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 A34 is a better fit for everyday use.