Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A55
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-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 1,031,048); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 213g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3200
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 213g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 48/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A55, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 48/100). 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 A55 (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (87/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (100/100 vs 49/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 108 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×77.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | — | $449 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A55
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 6.6" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A55 by 329.7% 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 A55 (96/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (87/100 vs 48/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 (100/100 vs 49/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A55 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A55 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 48/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A55?
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 A55 is a better fit for everyday use.