Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 68/100 (a 21-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 2,456,969); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 239g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2456969
- 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 239g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 better?
- Overall rating 68/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). 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 Fold6 (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (77/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2456969 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2160x1856 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| 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 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 153.5×132.6×5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 239 g | |
| Launch price | — | $1899 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2160x1856
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 by 80.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
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 Fold6 (87/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (77/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (100/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
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 Fold6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.