Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (2024) runs on the Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 55/100 (a 34-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 1,021,736); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 213g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1021736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1137
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3437
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 213g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 better?
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 34 points higher (89/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 42/100). 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 Quantum 5 (97/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (100/100 vs 49/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1021736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1137 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 3437 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| 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 | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.1×77.4×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 by 333.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (97/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (87/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (100/100 vs 49/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 by 34 points (89/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?
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 Quantum 5 is a better fit for active users.