Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy F36

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy F36 (2025) runs on the Exynos 1380. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-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 768,212).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy F36
Performance 53
Display 79
Camera 34
Battery 44
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 768212
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1008
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2758
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F36 better?
  • Lighter: 197g vs 199g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy F36, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). 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 F36 (95/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F36 is a bit better (64/100 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 F36: The Samsung Galaxy F36 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy F36
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 3147042 768212
Geekbench Single 3640 1008
Geekbench Multi 11033 2758
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 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 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.4×77.9×7.7 mm
Weight 199 g 197 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy F36
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy F36, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F36 Exynos 1380
51/100 -309.7%
768212 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy F36 by 309.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy F36
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (95/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (91/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 (82/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy F36 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F36 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy F36 — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy F36?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 53/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy F36?

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 F36 is a better fit for everyday use.