Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 44/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3300); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 16/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip better?
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 45 points higher (89/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (97/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (87/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (100/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2636 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3300 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10.0; One UI 2 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 167.3×73.6×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- Main: 12MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- 6.7" Foldable Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2636
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip
- 3300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (97/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (87/100 vs 16/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip (100/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip by 45 points (89/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 16/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.