Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S23
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 66/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3900); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,660,456); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.6mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1660456
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 168g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 82/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 83/100)
- Overall rating 66/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S23, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). 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 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (77/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (100/100 vs 83/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1660456 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.8×76.2×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | $229 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 6.1" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S23
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S23 by 166.8% 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 (96/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (87/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (77/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 (100/100 vs 83/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 — 66/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S23?
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?
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 is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.