Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,888,350); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1888350
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2085
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 6507
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 167g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 82/100)
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (96/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (100/100 vs 82/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1888350 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2085 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 6507 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| 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 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S24 by 134.6% 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 S24 (96/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (77/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (100/100 vs 82/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S24?
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 S24 is a better fit for active users.