Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $625 and $1299. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 75/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,515,964).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3515964
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 10686
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 60W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 25W
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1299
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 20/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (86/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 scores 11 points higher (86/100 vs 75/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (67/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3515964 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3601 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 10686 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 3120x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 25W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 157 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| 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 | 163.6×78.1×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Price | $625 | $1299 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3120x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 10:12 hrs, total 28:50 hrs
- Wired: 60W
- Wireless: 25W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by 14.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $674. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $674.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (82/100 vs 51/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (67/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 75/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 84/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.