Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy S8+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (2017) runs on the Samsung Exynos 8895. 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 3500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 437,463); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 173g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 437463
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 419
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1445
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3500 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 173g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 32/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 74/100)
- Overall rating 28/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy S8+, 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 32/100). 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 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (96/100 vs 32/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (100/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy S8+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Samsung Exynos 8895 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 437463 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 419 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1445 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3500 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.5×73.4×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | $840 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- Main: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S8+
- 3500 mAh
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy S8+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 912.7% 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 S8+ (96/100 vs 32/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (85/100 vs 51/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ (100/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S8+ by 61 points (89/100 vs 28/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy S8+ — 28/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
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 S8+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy S8+?
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 S8+ is a better fit for everyday use.