Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A51
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A51 (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-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 noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A51
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A51, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 36/100). 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 A51 (96/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (77/100 vs 25/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (100/100 vs 77/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A51 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 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 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×73.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Launch price | — | $399 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A51
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A51
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A51
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A51, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A51 by 1146.7% 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 A51 (96/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (77/100 vs 25/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 (100/100 vs 77/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A51 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A51 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 36/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A51?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A51?
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 A51 is a better fit for everyday use.