Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (2022) runs on the Exynos 1280. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 38/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 615,425); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 10.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 615425
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 956
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2082
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (89/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (97/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (85/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 615425 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 956 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2082 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 25 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.5×81.1×10.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- Main: 25MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 by 619.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (97/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (85/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (87/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (77/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.