Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 66/100 (a 18-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 2,800,202); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 218g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2800202
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 218g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 67/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 45/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 27/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 20/100)
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9760 vs 9553
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 66/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 18 points higher (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (55/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (89/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (67/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2800202 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9760 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 151 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 218 g | |
| Price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:10 hrs, total 28:43 hrs
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by 58.2% 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 Ultra (89/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (67/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (100/100 vs 27/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra — 66/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.