Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $625 and $1899. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 68/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4400); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,347,721); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 239g).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2347721
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 239g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1899
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 65/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 68/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the Honor Magic8 scores 20 points higher (88/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (98/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (87/100 vs 65/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2347721 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2160x1856 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | — | 130 | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 153.5×132.6×5.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 239 g | |
| Price | $625 | $1899 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 2160x1856
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 by 72.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1274. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $1274.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (98/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (87/100 vs 65/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (85/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 are nearly equal (56/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 by 20 points (88/100 vs 68/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — 68/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 65/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.