Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy M14 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); 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 206g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 40
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 952
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1963
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M14 5G better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (96/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G: The Samsung Galaxy M14 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 4430255 607137
Geekbench Single 3228 952
Geekbench Multi 9553 1963
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 2408x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 15W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.8×77.2×9.4 mm
Weight 155 g 206 g
Price $179
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2408x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy M14 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G Samsung Exynos 1330
44/100 -629.7%
607137 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy M14 5G by 629.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy M14 5G
$179
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (96/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (77/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy M14 5G?

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 M14 5G is a better fit for everyday use.