Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy F36

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 30/100 (a 54-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 768,212); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Samsung Galaxy F36
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 29
Battery 37
Design 53
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 768212
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1008
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2758
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 197g

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F36 better?

  • Overall rating 30/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy F36, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 54 points higher (84/100 vs 30/100). 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 29/100). 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 F36 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (84/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (67/100 vs 37/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (100/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Samsung Galaxy F36: The Samsung Galaxy F36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy F36
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 4430255 768212
Geekbench Single 3228 1008
Geekbench Multi 9553 2758
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 25W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.4×77.9×7.7 mm
Weight 155 g 197 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
37
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy F36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
84/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F36 Exynos 1380
30/100 -476.7%
768212 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy F36 by 476.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (84/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (67/100 vs 37/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (100/100 vs 53/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 54 points (84/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy F36 — 30/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

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 F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy F36 is a better fit for everyday use.