Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 38/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4050); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 513,809); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 240g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4050 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 240g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 23/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 20/100)
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7, the Honor Magic8 scores 50 points higher (88/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (98/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 23/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (56/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 513809 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 689 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1884 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4050 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 15W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, One UI 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 169.0×80.1×10.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 240 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
- 4050 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Xcover7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 by 685.8% in our overall performance rating.
Samsung Galaxy Xcover7
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (98/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 68/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (85/100 vs 23/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 (56/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 by 50 points (88/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Xcover7?
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 Xcover7 is a better fit for everyday use.