Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Fold
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. 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 4380); the main camera is 50 MP vs 12 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 263g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4380 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 263g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 20/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 77/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Overall rating 44/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Honor Magic8 scores 44 points higher (88/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 20/100). 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 Fold (98/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (87/100 vs 20/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (85/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy Fold | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1536x2152 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4380 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 160.9×62.9×15.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 263 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- Main: 12MP f/f/1.5
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 7.3" Dynamic AMOLED
- Resolution: 1536x2152
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Fold
- 4380 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Fold, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Fold by 389.7% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (98/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 77/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (87/100 vs 20/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (85/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Fold by 44 points (88/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Fold — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 20/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Fold?
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 Fold is a better fit for everyday use.