Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A50
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A50 (2019) runs on the Exynos 9610. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 365,008); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A50
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 365008
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1021
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 166g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 22/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A50 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A50, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (97/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (87/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A50 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 9610 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 365008 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 370 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1021 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×74.7×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 166 g | |
| Launch price | — | $350 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A50
- Main: 25MP
- Front: 25MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A50
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A50, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A50 by 1113.7% 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 A50 (97/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (87/100 vs 22/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50 by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50 — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 22/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A50?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.