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 — 84/100 vs 54/100 (a 30-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 2,856,499); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 162g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 15/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 97/100)
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (67/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9100 | |
| 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 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 | 162 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
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
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- 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 55.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (89/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (84/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (67/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 97/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 by 30 points (84/100 vs 54/100).
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 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 64/100).
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. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.