Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A37
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A37 (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 1480; estimated prices are $899 and $250. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 52/100 (a 36-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 1,031,048); the Samsung Galaxy A37 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A37
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1031048
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1140
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3346
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 68/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 56/100)
- Lighter: 180g vs 199g
- Cheaper: $250 vs $899
- Better portability (78/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A37, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 36 points higher (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (84/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (88/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A37 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1480 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1031048 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1140 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3346 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| 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 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 162.9×78.2×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g | |
| Price | $899 | $250 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy A37
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A37
- 6.5" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A37
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A37, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A37 by 205.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $649. Samsung Galaxy A37 is cheaper by $649.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (95/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (84/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (91/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (82/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A37 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (78/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 (88/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A37 by 36 points (88/100 vs 52/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A37 — 52/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A37?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A37?
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 A37 is a better fit for active users.