Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M23

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M23 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G. 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 517,683).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 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 M23
Performance 40
Display 66
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 55
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 517683
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 601
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1882
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M23 better?
  • Lighter: 198g vs 199g

  • Overall rating 43/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy M23, 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 40/100). 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 M23 (95/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (91/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (82/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M23 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 M23: The Samsung Galaxy M23 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy M23
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
AnTuTu 3147042 517683
Geekbench Single 3640 601
Geekbench Multi 11033 1882
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.6" TFT LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2408
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 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, One UI 4.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 165.5×77.0×8.4 mm
Weight 199 g 198 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • 6.6" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy M23
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy M23, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M23 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G 5G
43/100 -507.9%
517683 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy M23 by 507.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy M23
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (95/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (91/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 (82/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M23 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M23?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M23 by 45 points (88/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy M23?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy M23 — 43/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy M23?

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 M23?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy M23?

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 M23 is a better fit for everyday use.