Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $957 and $279. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 64/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,436,963); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 127).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1436963
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 209g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 76/100)
- Cheaper: $279 vs $957
- Overall rating 64/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 24 points higher (88/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (91/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1436963 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | 127 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1450 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 158.0×76.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 209 g | |
| Price | $957 | $279 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 6.4" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 119.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $678. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE is cheaper by $678.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (95/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (91/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (82/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (88/100 vs 76/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE by 24 points (88/100 vs 64/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE — 64/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 63/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE?
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 S23 FE is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.