Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy F14

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy F14 (2023) runs on the Exynos 1330. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 44/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 607,489); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F14 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.4mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Samsung Galaxy F14

Performance 46
Display 54
Camera 31
Battery 52
Portability 40
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 607489
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 960
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1826
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 206g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy F14 better?


  • Overall rating 44/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy F14, the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). 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 F14 (98/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (56/100 vs 40/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy F14
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 1330
AnTuTu 4037547 607489
Geekbench Single 3639 960
Geekbench Multi 11047 1826
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" PLS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 90W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, One UI Core 5.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 166.8×77.2×9.4 mm
Weight 205 g 206 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Samsung Galaxy F14

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
31
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy F14

  • 6.6" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Samsung Galaxy F14

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy F14, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F14 Exynos 1330
44/100 -564.6%
607489 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy F14 by 564.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Samsung Galaxy F14

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (98/100 vs 46/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 (56/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F14?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F14 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy F14?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy F14 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F14?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F14?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 46/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy F14?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.