Samsung is no longer the only camera phone in town, and in early 2026 the competition is fierce. Honor has been one company stepping up its camera capabilities in a big way with its latest Honor Magic 8 Pro flagship.
But how does that compete against the Galaxy S26 Ultra and does it stand a chance?
In this comparison, I took both phones on a photo walk and captured dozens of photos in all sorts of conditions — from bright daylight to night photos, using the main camera, ultra-wide one, zooming and taking selfies. Let’s take a look at the results.
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Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Honor Magic 8 Pro Camera Specs:
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Honor Magic8 Pro
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Aperture size: F1.4
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3″
Pixel size: 0.6 μm
50 MP (OIS)
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.3″
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Sensor name: Samsung JN3
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/2.5″
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 12 mm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX754
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/3.94″
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
200 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS)
Optical zoom: 3.7x
Aperture size: F2.6
Focal Length: 85 mm
Fourth camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
Sensor name: Sony IMX854
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Aperture size: F2.9
Focal Length: 115 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.52″
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Front
12 MP (PDAF, HDR)
50 MP
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The Galaxy and the Honor both use the same 1/1.3-inch sensor size for the main camera, but the Galaxy features faster, f/1.4 aperture that lets more light in than the f/1.6 aperture on the Honor.
The ultra-wide camera is a bit wider on the Honor at 12mm, but the Samsung again has an advantage with a slightly wider aperture (f/1.9 vs f/2.0 on the Honor).
The zoom camera has also improved in a big way on the Honor, now featuring a 1/1.4-inch sensor, much bigger than the 1/2.5-inch sensor on the Galaxy.
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But let’s see which phone actually captures the better-looking photos.
Main CameraZoomUltra-WideSelfie
Who is your winner in this comparison: the Galaxy S26 Ultra or the Honor Magic 8 Pro?
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