Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (2021) runs on the Exynos 850. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 234,339); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 172g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 234339
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 836
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 172g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 85/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 85/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 850 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 234339 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 836 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 5.3" PLS IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 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 | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, One UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 147.1×71.6×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 172 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 5.3" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1480
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5
- 3000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 1790.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 (100/100 vs 85/100).
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 Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 by 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 — 7/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 5 is a better fit for everyday use.