Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A54
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 740,251); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 202g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A54
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 740251
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1008
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2758
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 202g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 53/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A54, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (96/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (87/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A54 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1380 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 740251 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1008 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2758 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 107 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.2×76.7×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 202 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A54
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A54
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A54
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A54, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A54 by 498.5% 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 A54 (96/100 vs 53/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (87/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A54 by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A54?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A54 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A54?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 53/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A54?
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 A54 is a better fit for everyday use.