Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy M16
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-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 528,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 191g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy M16
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 191g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (100/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy M16 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 528398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 771 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1980 | |
| 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 / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 191 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M16
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M16
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy M16
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 738.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (97/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (100/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy M16?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.