Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400; launch prices were $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,888,350); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1888350
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2085
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6507
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
- Lighter: 167g vs 199g
- Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899
- Better portability (82/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 31/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S24 — 34/100; 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 S24 (95/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2400 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1888350 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2085 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 6507 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.2" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 167 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $799 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 6.2" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S24
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S24 by 66.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy S24 was $100 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (95/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (91/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (82/100 vs 31/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (82/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S24?
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 S24 is a better fit for active users.