Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Honor Magic 8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor Magic 8 Pro has better resolution of 2808 x 1256 than Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.71 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 7100 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 97990 | Rs. 107999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro is Rs. 97990. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 107999.
Display comparison
Honor Magic 8 Pro has larger screen size of 6.71 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Honor Magic 8 Pro has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Honor's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 411 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90% than Honor's phone ~ 89.6%. Honor Magic 8 Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Honor Magic 8 Pro will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | BKQ-AN10 | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | October 15, 2025 | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75 x 161.15 x 8.32 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 1256 x 2808 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Giant Rhino Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | 2600nits |
| Features | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Button, AI Search and AI Documents to improve daily productivity | Galaxy AI |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 960 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7100 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 4.5W |