Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Honor Magic 8 Pro
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S26 and Honor Magic 8 Pro comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Honor Magic 8 Pro which has resolution of 2808 x 1256. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Honor Magic 8 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.71 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4300 mAh | 7200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 79990 | Rs. 71990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 is Rs. 79990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 15, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor Magic 8 Pro is Rs. 71990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Honor Magic 8 Pro's 6.71 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 has Screen type where as Honor Magic 8 Pro has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 546 PPI & Honor's phone has only 458 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.07% than Honor's phone ~ 89.6%. Samsung Galaxy S26 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Honor Magic 8 Pro has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 12 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's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Honor Magic 8 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 | BKQ-AN10 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | October 15, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 149.4 x 6.9 mm | 75 x 161.2 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 219 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Mint | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.71 inches, 1256 x 2808 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 546 PPI | ~ 458 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.07% | ~ 89.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Giant Rhino Glass |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+, 4000 nits (peak) | 4320Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| 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, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS (1), BDS (3), GALILEO (2) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP (Telephoto) 12 MP (Ultra Wide) | 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 |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 7200 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes, 80W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |