Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S22+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. 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 1,294,871); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 196g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S22+
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1294871
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 196g
- 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 64/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S22+ better?
- Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S22+, 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+ (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+ (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (77/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (100/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S22+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1294871 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4188 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | — | |
| Weight | 155 g | 196 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 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+
- 6.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S22+
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S22+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 242.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (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+ (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (77/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ (100/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22+ by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22+ — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S22+?
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+?
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+?
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+ is a better fit for active users.