Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy M14 4G

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 37/100 (a 51-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 421,228); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G doesn't.

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G by 51 points (88/100 vs 37/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 31
Battery 44
Portability 54
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 421228
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M14 4G better?
  • Lighter: 194g vs 205g

  • Overall rating 37/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G, the Honor Magic8 scores 51 points higher (88/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

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 M14 4G: The Samsung Galaxy M14 4G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy M14 4G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4037547 421228
Geekbench Single 3640 412
Geekbench Multi 11033 1410
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.7" PLS LCD
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2400
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 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, up to 2 major Android upgrades, One UI 5.1
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 168.0×77.8×8.8 mm
Weight 205 g 194 g
Launch price $625
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G
  • Main: 50MP f/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 M14 4G
  • 6.7" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy M14 4G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
37/100 -858.5%
421228 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy M14 4G by 858.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Samsung Galaxy M14 4G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (85/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (87/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G by 51 points (88/100 vs 37/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G — 37/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy M14 4G?

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 M14 4G is a better fit for everyday use.