Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A71
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A71 (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 730. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 502,844); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A71
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 502844
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 45/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A71 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A71, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Snapdragon 730 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 502844 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 724 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×76.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | $470 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A71
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A71
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A71, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A71 by 781.0% 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 A71 (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (87/100 vs 45/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (77/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 (100/100 vs 75/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A71 by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A71 — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 45/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A71?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.