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 3000); 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 thinner (6.1mm vs 8.1mm).
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 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- 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 82/100)
- 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 82/100).
| 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 | 5.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 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 | 155 g | |
| Launch price | — | $720 |
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
- 5.8" AMOLED
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy S8
- 3000 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 82/100).
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.