Honor Magic8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $625 and $1531. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 69/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4400); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 3,119,308); the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner (4.2mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 3119308
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4400 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 25W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $625 vs $1531
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 42/100)
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better portability (66/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, the Honor Magic8 scores 19 points higher (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (85/100 vs 39/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (88/100 vs 42/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 3119308 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2 | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1968x2184 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4400 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 10 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 10 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP48 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 158.4×143.2×4.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $625 | $1531 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 10MP
- Front: 10MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8.0" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2
- Resolution: 1968x2184
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 by 29.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $906. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $906.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (98/100 vs 92/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (85/100 vs 39/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is a bit better (66/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (88/100 vs 42/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7?
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 Z Fold7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.