Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 74/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4800); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 3,023,211); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is thinner (4.5mm vs 8.3mm).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro

Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

Performance 98
Display 80
Camera 50
Battery 52
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 201g

  • Better camera (91/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 3023211

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 94/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 56/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 13 points higher (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (91/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (82/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 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 Z Fold Wide: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3023211 3950082
Geekbench Single 3639 3639
Geekbench Multi 11047 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2800x1260 1828x2448
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4800 mAh
Charging 100W 45W
Wireless charging 80W —
DXOMark (camera) 164 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 15 Android 17 / One UI 9
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 161.4×123.9×4.5 mm
Weight 199 g 201 g
Launch price $899 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 10MP
50
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • 7.6" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 1828x2448
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
52
battery

Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3023211 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
74/100 +23.5%
3950082 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 23.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro

$899

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (91/100 vs 50/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide (82/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (74/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide — 74/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Wide?

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 Wide is a better fit for gamers and power users.