Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy M16

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy M16 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 45/100 (a 43-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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Samsung Galaxy M16
Performance 43
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 65
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 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy M16 better?
  • Lighter: 191g vs 205g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy M16, the Honor Magic8 scores 43 points higher (88/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 33/100). 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 M16 (98/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (87/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 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 M16: The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy M16
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" Super AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
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 5 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 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 M16
  • 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 M16
  • 6.7" 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 M16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy M16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy M16 MediaTek Dimensity 6300
45/100 -669.4%
524785 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy M16 by 669.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8
$625
Samsung Galaxy M16
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (98/100 vs 43/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (87/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy M16 is a bit better (65/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy M16 by 43 points (88/100 vs 45/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy M16?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy M16 — 45/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

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

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy M16?

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

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy M16?

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 M16 is a better fit for everyday use.