Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 43/100 (a 45-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 513,809); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 83).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Performance 41
Display 68
Camera 29
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A15 5G better?

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 45 points higher (88/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 29/100). 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 A15 5G (95/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (91/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

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 A15 5G: The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 3147042 513809
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1884
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 83
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 5 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 160.1×76.8×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 200 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
29
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • 6.5" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
68
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A15 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
43/100 -512.5%
513809 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 512.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (95/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (84/100 vs 68/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (91/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G (82/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G?

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 A15 5G is a better fit for everyday use.