Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A91
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A91 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 19/100 (a 65-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A91 doesn't.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A91, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 65 points higher (84/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10, One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A91 by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (84/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (67/100 vs 30/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (100/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 by 65 points (84/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy A91 — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy A91 is a better fit for everyday use.