Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,681,378); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 234g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1681378
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 234g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 29/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 75/100). 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (100/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1681378 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1440x3088 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.4×78.1×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 234 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1199 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Main: 200MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3088
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra by 163.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (96/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (100/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23 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 S23 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for active users.