Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Magic8 Pro
Device summary
HONOR
Magic8 Pro
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | — |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 219 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 5.5" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | LTPO OLED |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | — |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 6000 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | — |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | — |
| Telephoto camera | — | AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4800 mAh | 6270 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 mAh | 6090 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | 80 W |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | — |
| Battery type | — | Silicon-carbon |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | — |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | — |
| USB | USB‑C | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | — |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68; IP69; IP69K |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2026
- Magic8 Pro
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- Magic8 Pro
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- Magic8 Pro
- 75.0 mm × 161.2 mm × 8.3 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- Magic8 Pro
- 219 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Magic8 Pro
- LTPO OLED
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Magic8 Pro
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- Magic8 Pro
- 6000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Magic8 Pro
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Magic8 Pro
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Magic8 Pro
- 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- AI Ultra Night Telephoto · 200 MP
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4800 mAh
- Magic8 Pro
- 6270 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- Magic8 Pro
- 6090 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- Magic8 Pro
- 100 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- Magic8 Pro
- 80 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Battery type
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Magic8 Pro
- Silicon-carbon
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Magic8 Pro
- —
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- Magic8 Pro
- —
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- Magic8 Pro
- IP68; IP69; IP69K
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Magic8 Pro
37.3 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
6.9 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold8
18 g lighter
Thickness
Magic8 Pro
1.4 mm thinner
User Experience Summary
Magic8 Pro
Strengths
- Exceptional 6,270 mAh silicon-carbon battery with multi-day moderate endurance
- 100W wired and 80W wireless charging flexibility
- 200 MP telephoto night reach competitive with pricier Ultra rivals
Compromises
- Aggressive default HDR and sharpening in MagicOS camera pipeline
- Plasticky rear materials at flagship UK pricing
- Bulky camera island hurts pocket fit and one-handed comfort