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 — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-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 613,957); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 10.1mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 613957
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 957
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2095
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 25/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Overall rating 12/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). 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 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (84/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (67/100 vs 25/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 1280 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 613957 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 957 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2095 | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, One UI 4.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.5×81.1×10.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | — | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- Main: 25MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
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 621.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (84/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (67/100 vs 25/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 (100/100 vs 50/100).
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 Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
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 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 — 12/100.
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 (84/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro 2 is a better fit for everyday use.