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Honor Magic8 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE

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HonorMagic8 ProSamsungGalaxy S26 FE
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2026September 2026
Display
Screen size6.71″6.7″
Resolution2808 × 12562340 × 1080
Sharpness458 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness6,000 nits1,900 nits
Display typeLTPO OLED, FHD+, 1.07 billion coloursDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; 120 Hz refresh rate (60/120 Hz)
Brightness detail6,000 nits HDR peak; 4,000 nits peak at 20% of the screen; 1,800 nits global peak; 1 nit minimum–
Screen protectionHONOR NanoCrystal Shield (SGS 5-star drop resistance)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
Display features1–120 Hz adaptive refresh rate; 4320 Hz PWM dimming (switched on manually, works in low light); Chip-Level AI Defocus Display; Dynamic Dimming; Circular Polarized Display 2.0; AI Circadian Night Display; TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 5.0 certification–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Exynos 2500
Memory12 GB8 GB
Storage512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPUOcta-core; 2 × Prime cores at 4.6 GHz and 6 × Performance cores at 3.62 GHzDeca-core (3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera200 MP8 MP
Optical zoom3.7×3×
Front camera50 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP Ultra Night Main Camera, 23 mm, ƒ/1.6, 1/1.3-inch sensor, OIS, 4-in-1 2.4 μm large pixel output50 MP wide, F1.8, 84° field of view, OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP Ultra Wide Camera, ƒ/2.0, 122° field of view, 2.5 cm HD macro12 MP, F2.2, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera200 MP Ultra Night Telephoto Camera, 85 mm, 3.7× optical zoom, ƒ/2.6, 1/1.4-inch sensor, OIS8 MP, F2.4, 32° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 90° field of view, plus a 3D depth-sensing camera12 MP, F2.2, 85° field of view
Zoom3.7× optical; digital zoom up to 200× (added by a software update)3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recordingUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 120 fps; EIS and OISUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Front videoUp to 4K (3840 × 2160)–
Camera featuresCIPA 6.5-stop stabilisation on the main and telephoto cameras; Magic Color AI colour tuning; Ultra Night, Stabilization and Portrait engines; Stage Mode; Moving Photo; High-Res photos up to 16,320 × 12,288 pixels; single LED flashNightography; Super Steady with Horizontal Lock; My FanCam
Battery and charging
Battery6,270 mAh4,900 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 100 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 80 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailSilicon-carbon battery; rated capacity 6,090 mAh; EU energy label class A, 63 h 53 min per charge, 1,600 charge cyclesAt least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging100 W HONOR SuperCharge (up to 20 V/5 A); charger sold separatelyUp to 70% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); QC2.0 and AFC PD compatible
Wireless charging80 W HONOR Wireless SuperCharge; wireless charger sold separatelyFast Wireless Charging at 15 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWired reverse power over USB-C OTG, up to 5 V/1 AWireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NR); 4G (LTE TDD and FDD); 3G (WCDMA); 2G (GSM)5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (SIM1 + SIM2, SIM1 + eSIM, or eSIM1 + eSIM2)Two nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, 2×2 MIMOWi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0; SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LC3 and LHDC 5.0Bluetooth 5.4
NFCNFC (card emulation and reader/writer modes)Yes
USBUSB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; no headphone jackUSB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), Galileo (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5)GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight219 g193 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.4 mm
Height × width161.15 × 75 mm161.6 × 76.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Materials–Aluminium alloy frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ back
StylusNo–
ColoursSunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, BlackBlueberry, Graphite, Pistachio
ButtonsAI Button, separate from the power button (double press opens Camera, long press opens AI Screen Suggestions; customisable)–
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529, IP69K under ISO 20653:2023; EU label gives immersion to 2 mIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
Biometrics3D face unlock (time-of-flight depth camera) and 3D ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsGravity sensor, infrared sensor (infrared remote control), fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakers (dual 1216 units); HONOR AI Surround Subwoofer with an 8 cc sound chamber; HONOR SoundStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMagicOS 10 (based on Android 16)One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updatesAt least 5 years of security, corrective and functionality updates (EU product information sheet)Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 30 September 2033 (UK)
AI featuresHONOR AI with AI Screen Suggestions, AI Settings Agent and AI Photos Agent (AI Eraser, AI Outpainting, AI Cutout); Magic Portal; Google Gemini with Gemini LiveGalaxy AI, including Photo Assist, Now Brief and Now Nudge; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresAI Deepfake Detection and AI Voice Cloning Detection for calls and video chats–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, quick start guide, eject tool, warranty card, screen protector film (fitted); no charger–

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