Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 84/100 (a 5-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 3,463,142); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 214g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3463142
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 214g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 96/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 61/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 10243
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 5 points higher (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (97/100 vs 96/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3463142 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 10686 | |
| 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 | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| 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 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1299 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by 27.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (97/100 vs 96/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (77/100 vs 61/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 84/100.
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
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 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, budget-conscious buyers.