Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2200; launch prices were $899 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,434,169); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 135); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 228g
- Cheaper at launch: $899 vs $1199
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (95/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (91/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (82/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (56/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | 135 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.3×77.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $1199 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 119.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Honor Magic8 Pro was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (95/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (88/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (91/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (82/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (56/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 69/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
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 S22 Ultra is a better fit for active users.