Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 63/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,034,849).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3034849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2970
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9490
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 163g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 13/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 96/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 63/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (84/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 13/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (67/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 163 g | |
| Price | — | $1099 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge by 46.0% 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 S25 Edge (89/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (84/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (67/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (55/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge by 21 points (84/100 vs 63/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 73/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for active users.