Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy F17
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy F17 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-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 607,137); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy F17
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 607137
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 952
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1963
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F17, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (84/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy F17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 1330 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 607137 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 952 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1963 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy F17
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy F17
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy F17
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy F17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy F17 by 629.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (84/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (67/100 vs 37/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (100/100 vs 60/100).
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 F17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy F17 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy F17?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy F17 is a better fit for everyday use.