Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (2025) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 68/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4700); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,000,659); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2000659
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2115
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6826
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 80/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 56/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 FE better?
- Overall rating 68/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (97/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (87/100 vs 56/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (77/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 71/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2000659 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2115 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 6826 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 118 | |
| 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 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 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 S25 FE
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 121.4% 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 S25 FE (97/100 vs 80/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (87/100 vs 56/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (77/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE (100/100 vs 71/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 56/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 80/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25 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 S25 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.