Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $899 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 66/100 (a 22-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 2,615,773); the Samsung Galaxy S25 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 by 22 points (88/100 vs 66/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy S25
Performance 90
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 89
Value for money 44
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2615773
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9600
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 90/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 81/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 better?
  • Lighter: 162g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $799 vs $899

  • Better portability (89/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy S25, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 22 points higher (88/100 vs 66/100). 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 S25 — 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 is a bit better (95/100 vs 90/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (89/100 vs 56/100).

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 S25: The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy S25
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3147042 2615773
Geekbench Single 3640 3050
Geekbench Multi 11033 9600
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2800x1260 2340x1080
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 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm
Weight 199 g 162 g
Launch price $899 $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2340x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Samsung Galaxy S25
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
66/100 -20.3%
2615773 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy S25 by 20.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Samsung Galaxy S25
$799

Launch price difference: $100. Samsung Galaxy S25 was $100 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 90/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (91/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 (82/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (89/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 by 22 points (88/100 vs 66/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 — 66/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S25?

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 S25?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 90/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy S25?

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 is a better fit for gamers and power users.