Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (2026) runs on the Exynos 2500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 65/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4900); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,289,696); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2289696
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2285
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 7874
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Lighter: 155g vs 193g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 FE better?
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). 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 S26 FE (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (77/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (100/100 vs 70/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 2500 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2289696 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2285 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 7874 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 17 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 161.3×76.6×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 193 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 6.7" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S26 FE by 93.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
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 S26 FE (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (77/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (100/100 vs 70/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 FE is a better fit for gamers and power users.