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; estimated prices are $625 and $799. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 54/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,856,499); the Samsung Galaxy S26 is noticeably lighter (162g vs 205g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy S26
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2856499
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2880
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9100
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $799
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 64/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 15/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 55/100)
- Lighter: 162g vs 205g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy S26, the Honor Magic8 scores 32 points higher (86/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (67/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (93/100 vs 64/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 15/100). In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (97/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2856499 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2880 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9100 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| 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 | 128GB / 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 | 162 g | |
| Price | $625 | $799 |
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
- 6.2" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy S26
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy S26, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy S26 by 41.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $174. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $174.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (93/100 vs 64/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (84/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 (82/100 vs 15/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Samsung Galaxy S26 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 (97/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S26 by 32 points (86/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Samsung Galaxy S26 — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy S26?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 64/100).
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. The Samsung Galaxy S26 is a better fit for active users.