Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 51/100 (a 38-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 746,808); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 177g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 746808
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1488
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3373
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 177g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 38 points higher (89/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (96/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (100/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S21 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 746808 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1488 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 3373 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.7×74.5×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 177 g | |
| Launch price | — | $699 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S21 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S21 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 493.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (96/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (87/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE by 38 points (89/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 58/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE?
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 S21 FE is a better fit for everyday use.