Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A14

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A14 (2023) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1330; estimated prices are $957 and $129. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 39/100 (a 49-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 607,137); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 67).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy A14
Performance 47
Display 54
Camera 16
Battery 43
Portability 46
Value for money 58
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 607137
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 952
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1963
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 15W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 16/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 58/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A14 better?
  • Cheaper: $129 vs $957

  • Overall rating 39/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A14, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (88/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (91/100 vs 16/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (88/100 vs 58/100).

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 A14: The Samsung Galaxy A14 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy A14
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Samsung Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 3147042 607137
Geekbench Single 3640 952
Geekbench Multi 11033 1963
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 15W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 67
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, One UI 5
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 167.7×78.0×9.1 mm
Weight 199 g 201 g
Price $957 $129
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
16
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy A14
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A14 Samsung Exynos 1330
39/100 -418.3%
607137 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A14 by 418.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957
Samsung Galaxy A14
$129

Price difference: $828. Samsung Galaxy A14 is cheaper by $828.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (95/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (84/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (91/100 vs 16/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 (88/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A14?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A14 by 49 points (88/100 vs 39/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A14?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A14 — 39/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A14?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 16/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A14?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A14?

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 A14 is a better fit for everyday use.