Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05s

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 421,228); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 45).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Performance 31
Display 66
Camera 0
Battery 44
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A05s better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A05s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (95/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (91/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A05s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Samsung Galaxy A05s: The Samsung Galaxy A05s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy A05s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 3147042 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7"
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 45
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm
Weight 199 g 194 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
0
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • 6.7"
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy A05s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A05s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A05s Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
31/100 -647.1%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A05s by 647.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy A05s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (95/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (91/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s (82/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A05s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A05s by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A05s — 31/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A05s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A05s is a better fit for everyday use.