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 — 84/100 vs 75/100 (a 9-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 3,515,964); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 214g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3515964
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
- Lighter: 155g vs 214g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (55/100 vs 20/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3601 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10686 vs 9553
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (86/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 9 points higher (84/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 51/100). 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 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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, 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 | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | $1299 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 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 S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
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
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 26.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (67/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (100/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (55/100 vs 20/100).
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 9 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 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 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. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.