Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 5500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,926,532); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 309g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2926532
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 9287
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Lighter: 155g vs 309g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 90/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 70/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold better?
- Bigger battery: 5600 vs 5500 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (85/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (100/100 vs 20/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2926532 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2160x1584 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5600 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 159.2×75.0×12.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 309 g | |
| Launch price | — | $2899 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- 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 TriFold
- 10.0" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2160x1584
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- 5600 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 51.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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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 90/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (85/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold (100/100 vs 20/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 90/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold?
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 TriFold is a better fit for gamers and power users.