Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 46/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4350); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 961,191); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 240g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 961191
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 3390
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4350 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 240g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 43 points higher (89/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (87/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 961191 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 1161 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 3390 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" PLS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4350 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×79.9×10.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 240 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 13MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 6.6" PLS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
- 4350 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 360.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (85/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (87/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (77/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 43 points (89/100 vs 46/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.