Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (2024) runs on the Exynos 1480. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 55/100 (a 33-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 1,021,736).

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 44
Portability 49
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1021736
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1137
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3437
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 213g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 better?


  • Overall rating 55/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5, the Honor Magic8 scores 33 points higher (88/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 42/100). 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 Quantum 5 (98/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

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 Quantum 5: The Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 4037547 1021736
Geekbench Single 3639 1137
Geekbench Multi 11047 3437
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.6" AMOLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 90W 25W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 16 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP67
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 161.1×77.4×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 213 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

  • 6.6" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 Exynos 1480
55/100 -295.2%
1021736 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 by 295.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (98/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (87/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 (85/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?

The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 by 33 points (88/100 vs 55/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5 — 55/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 60/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 5?

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 Quantum 5 is a better fit for active users.