Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 63/100 (a 26-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 1,436,963); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 209g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1436963
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1662
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4188
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 209g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 69/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S23 FE better?
- Overall rating 63/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 26 points higher (89/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (97/100 vs 69/100). 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1436963 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1662 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4188 | |
| 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 127 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 209 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 208.3% 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (97/100 vs 69/100).
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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (87/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 26 points (89/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 69/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23 FE is a better fit for active users.