Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy F17

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy F17 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy F17
Performance 47
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 69
Value for money
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 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F17 better?
  • Lighter: 192g vs 199g

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy F17, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). 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 33/100). 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 F17 (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

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 F17: The Samsung Galaxy F17 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy F17
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 3147042 607137
Geekbench Single 3640 952
Geekbench Multi 11033 1963
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" 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
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
OS Android 15 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1100 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.4×77.9×7.5 mm
Weight 199 g 192 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy F17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy F17
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy F17
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy F17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F17 Exynos 1330
47/100 -418.3%
607137 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy F17 by 418.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy F17
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (95/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (91/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 (82/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F17 is a bit better (69/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F17 by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy F17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy F17 — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F17?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F17?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy F17?

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 F17 is a better fit for everyday use.