Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4380); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 263g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4380 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 263g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 21/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 21/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (89/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (84/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (67/100 vs 21/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1536x2152 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4380 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | — | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 160.9×62.9×15.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 263 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1536x2152
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 4380 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Fold by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (89/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (84/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (67/100 vs 21/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (100/100 vs 0/100).
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 Fold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Fold — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
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 Fold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a better fit for everyday use.