Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy F15

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy F15 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. 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 513,809); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy F15 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.3mm).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 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 88
Samsung Galaxy F15
Performance 41
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 52
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 513809
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 205g vs 217g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy F15 better?

  • Overall rating 44/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy F15, the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 33/100). 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 F15 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (85/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (56/100 vs 34/100).

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.
Samsung Galaxy F15: The Samsung Galaxy F15 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy F15
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
AnTuTu 4037547 513809
Geekbench Single 3640 689
Geekbench Multi 11033 1884
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
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 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, One UI 6
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 160.1×76.8×9.3 mm
Weight 205 g 217 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy F15
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy F15
  • 6.6" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Samsung Galaxy F15
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy F15, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy F15 MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
44/100 -685.8%
513809 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy F15 by 685.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Samsung Galaxy F15
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (98/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (87/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (85/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 (56/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F15?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy F15 by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy F15?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy F15 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F15?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy F15?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy F15?

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 F15 is a better fit for everyday use.