Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; estimated prices are $625 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 30/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 199,111).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 46/100)
- Cheaper: $180 vs $625
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Honor Magic8 scores 58 points higher (88/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (87/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | — | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $625 | $180 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 1927.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $445. Samsung Galaxy A12 is cheaper by $445.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (87/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 58 points (88/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.