Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A40
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A40 (2019) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7904. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 25/100 (a 64-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3100); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 241,600); the Samsung Galaxy A40 is noticeably lighter (140g vs 155g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 241600
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 330
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 975
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3100 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
- Lighter: 140g vs 155g
- Overall rating 25/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A40, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 64 points higher (89/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (96/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (87/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (77/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (100/100 vs 84/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 7904 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 241600 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 330 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 975 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3100 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 | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 144.4×69.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 140 g | |
| Launch price | — | $250 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A40
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 25MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 5.9" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A40
- 3100 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A40, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A40 by 1733.7% 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 A40 (96/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (87/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (77/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A40 by 64 points (89/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A40 — 25/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A40?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A40?
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 A40 is a better fit for everyday use.