Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy M23
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 43/100 (a 46-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 517,683); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 198g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 517683
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 198g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 43/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 46 points higher (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 40/100). 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 M23 (96/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy M23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 517683 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1882 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" TFT LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M23
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy M23
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy M23 by 755.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (96/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (87/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 46 points (89/100 vs 43/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy M23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M23?
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 M23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy M23?
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 M23 is a better fit for everyday use.