Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy A91
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A91 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A91 doesn't.
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Overall rating 51/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy A91, the Honor Magic8 scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy A91 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (85/100 vs 38/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy A91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10, One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 205 g | — | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A91
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy A91
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy A91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy A91 by 389.7% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy A91
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy A91 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 (85/100 vs 38/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A91 by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy A91 — 51/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy A91?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Samsung Galaxy A91 is a better fit for everyday use.