Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-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 3,161,830); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3161830
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9200
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 190g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 72/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). 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 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (100/100 vs 72/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| 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 | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| 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 | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $999 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S26+ by 40.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (77/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (100/100 vs 72/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
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 S26+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
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+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.