Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A72
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A72 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 203g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A72
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 203g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 36/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A72, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 41/100). 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 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (96/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (87/100 vs 36/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (100/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A72 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 92 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.0×77.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | $450 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A72
- Main: 64MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A72
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A72
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A72, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A72 by 761.3% 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 A72 (96/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (87/100 vs 36/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A72 by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A72 — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A72?
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 A72?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A72?
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 A72 is a better fit for everyday use.