Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A50s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A50s (2019) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 17/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 355,351); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A50s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 169g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 88/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A50s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 67 points higher (84/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A50s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×74.5×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 169 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A50s
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A50s
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A50s
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A50s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A50s by 1146.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (84/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 88/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A50s by 67 points (84/100 vs 17/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A50s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A50s — 17/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A50s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A50s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A50s is a better fit for everyday use.