Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (2022) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2200; launch prices were $625 and $1199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,434,169); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1434169
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1588
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3958
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 228g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $1199
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 69/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better display (88/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 56/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 44/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (85/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (56/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2200 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1434169 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1588 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3958 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3088x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 135 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 40 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1750 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 163.3×77.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $1199 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 40MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3088x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 181.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $574. Honor Magic8 was $574 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (88/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (87/100 vs 69/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (85/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (56/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 69/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra?
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 S22 Ultra is a better fit for active users.