Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. 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 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,615,773); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.3mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S25
Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 44
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2615773
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3050
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 162g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 90/100)
  • 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 89/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9600 vs 9553

  • Overall rating 66/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 23 points higher (89/100 vs 66/100). 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 is a bit better (96/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Samsung Galaxy S25: The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Samsung Galaxy S25
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 4430255 2615773
Geekbench Single 3228 3050
Geekbench Multi 9553 9600
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1216x2640 2340x1080
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
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 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 155 g 162 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
66/100 -69.4%
2615773 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S25 by 69.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S25
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (87/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (77/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 by 23 points (89/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

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 S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 90/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S25?

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 is a better fit for gamers and power users.