Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy M55
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy M55 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-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 840,330); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 180g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy M55
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 180g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 42/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 75/100)
- Overall rating 35/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy M55, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (89/100 vs 1/100). 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 M55 (84/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (67/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy M55 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED+ | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×76.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 180 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy M55
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy M55
- 6.7" Super AMOLED+
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy M55
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy M55, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy M55 by 427.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (89/100 vs 1/100).
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 M55 (84/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (67/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 (100/100 vs 75/100).
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 M55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M55 by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy M55 — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy M55?
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 M55?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy M55 is a better fit for everyday use.