Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 7,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120W | 60W |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.71 in | 6.9 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 219 g | 214 g |
| Released | Jan 2026 | Mar 2026 |
Summary: Honor Magic8 Pro is ahead on battery, wired charging, ram (max). Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate, 4320Hz PWM dimming, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Brightness | 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | — |
| Size | 6.71 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1256 x 2808 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) |
| Protection | NanoCrystal Shield (International); Giant Rhino Glass (China) | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Features | — | Privacy Display |
Platform
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, upgradable to 7 major OS updates, MagicOS 10 | Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (details not specified, assumed high-performance) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno (details not specified, assumed high-performance) |
Memory
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Main Camera
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.6, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.7x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, dual pixel PDAF | — |
| Features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI photography modes | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Nightvideography |
| Video | 4K@24/30/60/120fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, HDR, 10-bit video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Quad | — | 200 MP, f/1.4, 85˚ (wide), PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide); 50 MP, f/2.9 (telephoto), 10x optical zoom; 10 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto), 3x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, fixed focus | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide), PDAF |
| Features | TOF 3D (depth/biometrics) | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, AI ISP |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-carbon) | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 7100 mAh (typical, Global) | — |
| Charging | 100W wired (Global), 120W wired (China), 80W wireless, Reverse wireless, 5W reverse wired | 60W wired (75% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.2 x 75 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.33 in) | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 219 g (7.72 oz) | 214 g (7.55 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (NanoCrystal Shield), glass-fiber reinforced plastic back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back, aluminum frame (assumed) |
| SIM | International: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); China: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | — |
| Durability | IP68/IP69K dust and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
Comms
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Honor Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, October 15 | 2026, February 25 |
| Status | Released 2025, October 23 (China); January 2026 (Global) | Available. Released 2026, March 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Honor Magic8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Honor Magic8 Pro — 7,100 mAh for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Which has more RAM, Honor Magic8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Honor Magic8 Pro — 16 GB for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus 12 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Honor Magic8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — 219 g for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus 214 g for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Which is newer, Honor Magic8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra — Jan 2026 for the Honor Magic8 Pro versus Mar 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Is the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Honor Magic8 Pro 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 9/10.