Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 7880. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 18/100 (a 71-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 175
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 760
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 157g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 better?
- Overall rating 18/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 71 points higher (89/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 1/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (87/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 7880 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 175 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 760 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 146.1×71.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 157 g | |
| Launch price | — | $380 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- Main: 16MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- 5.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A5 2017
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
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 A5 2017 (97/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (87/100 vs 14/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 by 71 points (89/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 — 18/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
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 A5 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A5 2017?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.