Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. 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 4050); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 513,809); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 240g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1900
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 240g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 better?
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7, 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 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (77/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1900 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, One UI 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 169.0×80.1×10.2 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
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Xcover7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 by 762.2% 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 (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (77/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 by 51 points (89/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.