Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (2020) runs on the Samsung Exynos 990. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 901,346); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 222g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 901346
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1222
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3060
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 222g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 37/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (97/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (100/100 vs 37/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 990 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 901346 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1222 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3060 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 222 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1399 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 40MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra by 391.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (97/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra (100/100 vs 37/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.