Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A36
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 52/100 (a 37-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 816,934); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A36
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 816934
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3000
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A36 better?
- Overall rating 52/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A36, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 37 points higher (89/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 (97/100 vs 54/100). 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 A36 (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 (77/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 816934 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3000 | |
| 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 | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | $330 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A36
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A36
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A36 by 442.3% 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 A36 (97/100 vs 54/100).
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 A36 (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 (77/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 (100/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A36 by 37 points (89/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A36 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A36?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.