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 74/100 (a 15-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 2,827,538); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.3mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S26
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2827538
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 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 (97/100 vs 89/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 77/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 89/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S26 better?
- Overall rating 74/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 15 points higher (89/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (77/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2827538 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 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 | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 146 | |
| 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 | 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 | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 162 g | |
| Launch price | — | $799 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
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 56.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S26 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (87/100 vs 77/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (77/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 89/100).
Frequently asked questions
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 15 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 — 74/100.
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 77/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).
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.