Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $899 and $1099. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 75/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 3,034,849); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 140); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 3034849
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2970
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9490
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 3900 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $899 vs $1099
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 73/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 29/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 62/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 163g vs 199g
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (97/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (88/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 29/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 62/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (91/100 vs 73/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (82/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (97/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (88/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 3034849 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2970 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9490 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 3900 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | 140 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 / One UI 7 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 163 g | |
| Price | $899 | $1099 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- 3900 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge by 3.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $200. Honor Magic8 Pro is cheaper by $200.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge are nearly equal (95/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (91/100 vs 73/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (82/100 vs 29/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (97/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (88/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 73/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?
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 S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.