Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy M06

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M06 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 40/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 524,785); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M06 doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy M06
Performance 43
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 44
Portability 64
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 524785
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 771
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1980
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M06 better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g

  • Better portability (64/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy M06, the Honor Magic8 scores 48 points higher (88/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M06 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

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 M06: The Samsung Galaxy M06 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy M06
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu 4037547 524785
Geekbench Single 3640 771
Geekbench Multi 11033 1980
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" PLS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 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 8 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI Core 7.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 167.4×77.4×8.0 mm
Weight 205 g 191 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy M06
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Samsung Galaxy M06
  • 6.7" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Samsung Galaxy M06
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy M06, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M06 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
40/100 -669.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy M06 by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Samsung Galaxy M06
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (85/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M06 is a bit better (64/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M06?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M06 by 48 points (88/100 vs 40/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy M06?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy M06 — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M06?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M06?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy M06?

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 M06 is a better fit for everyday use.