Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 65/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,818,396); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 253g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1818396
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 253g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 24 points higher (89/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 63/100). 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 Fold5 (96/100 vs 76/100). 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (87/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (100/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1818396 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2176x1812 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 128 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.9×129.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 253 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2176x1812
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 143.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (96/100 vs 76/100).
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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (87/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (77/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 by 24 points (89/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5?
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 Fold5 is a better fit for active users.