Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (2016) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8890. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 28/100 (a 61-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 413,736); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.7mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 413736
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 413
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1102
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3600 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 157g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 29/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 17/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 87/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (89/100 vs 28/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (96/100 vs 29/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 413736 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 413 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1102 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 150.9×72.6×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 157 g | |
| Launch price | — | $790 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- 5.5" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- 3600 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge by 970.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (96/100 vs 29/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge (77/100 vs 17/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 87/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
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 S7 Edge is a better fit for everyday use.