Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (2022) runs on the Exynos 2200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,434,169); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 195g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 66/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (97/100 vs 68/100). 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 S22+ 5G (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.4×75.8×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 195 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G by 208.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (97/100 vs 68/100).
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 S22+ 5G (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G (100/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G?
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 S22+ 5G is a better fit for active users.