Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (2020) runs on the Exynos 9611. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 11/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4050); the main camera is 50 MP vs 25 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 355,351); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 355351
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 365
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1107
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 25MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 13/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 76/100)
- Overall rating 11/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 73 points higher (84/100 vs 11/100). 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 13/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (84/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (67/100 vs 13/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 76/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Exynos 9611 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 355351 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 365 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1107 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.3" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.9×76.7×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 179 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- Main: 25MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro by 1146.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (84/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (67/100 vs 13/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (100/100 vs 76/100).
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro by 73 points (84/100 vs 11/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro — 11/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro?
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?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro is a better fit for everyday use.