Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 64/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,345,563); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2345563
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 236g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 25 points higher (89/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (87/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2345563 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 4 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Main: 200MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 4MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 88.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (97/100 vs 82/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (87/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (77/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (100/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 25 points (89/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.