Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 65/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 236g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 199g vs 236g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 23 points higher (88/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (91/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 4 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 157.9×142.6×4.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 236 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 4MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 34.3% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (91/100 vs 51/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special (82/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 51/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special?
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 Z Fold Special is a better fit for gamers and power users.