Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400e; launch prices were $625 and $649. 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 4700); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,857,077).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1857077
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1850
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5500
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 213g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $649
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 67/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 51/100)
- Overall rating 67/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — 46/100; 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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (98/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (87/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (85/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2400e | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1857077 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1850 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5500 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4700 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 133 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 / One UI 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1900 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 162.0×77.3×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 213 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $649 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S24 FE by 117.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $24. Honor Magic8 was $24 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (98/100 vs 76/100).
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 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (87/100 vs 67/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE (85/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 51/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 67/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
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 S24 FE is a better fit for active users.