Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (2026) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2600; launch prices were $625 and $999. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 70/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4900); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,161,830); the Samsung Galaxy S26+ is noticeably lighter (190g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3161830
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2900
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9200
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4900 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 45W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $999
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 91/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 52/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 205g
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26+, the Honor Magic8 scores 18 points higher (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (87/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (88/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3161830 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2900 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9200 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4900 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 / One UI 8.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 158.4×75.8×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $999 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 4900 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S26+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S26+ by 27.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $374. Honor Magic8 was $374 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 91/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (87/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (85/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 (72/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26+ (88/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 91/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy S26+?
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 S26+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.