Magic8 Pro or Galaxy S26 Ultra: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Magic8 Pro has EU repairability class B and scores 5.7 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy S26 Ultra has class C and 5.5 out of 10.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is not user-replaceable on either.
The battery of the Magic8 Pro lasts longer per charge (64 instead of 55 hours); the Magic8 Pro takes more charge cycles (1,600 instead of 1,200); in the drop test the Galaxy S26 Ultra survives more drops (270 instead of 180).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, battery life and charge cycles, the Magic8 Pro is ahead; on drop resistance and scratch resistance, the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | HONOR Magic8 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 5.7 out of 10 | 5.5 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.41 out of 5 | C · index 3.08 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Built in | Built in |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 64 h | 55 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,600 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 180 drops · class B | 270 drops · class A |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP68 · waterproof | IP68 · waterproof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 4 | Level 6 |
| On the market since | 01/2026 | 02/2026 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Magic8 Pro or the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, the battery is not user-replaceable on either the Magic8 Pro or the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Which is easier to repair, the Magic8 Pro or the Galaxy S26 Ultra?
By EU repairability class, the Magic8 Pro is class B and the Galaxy S26 Ultra class C (index 3.41 and 3.08 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Magic8 Pro is ahead with 5.7 out of 10 against 5.5 for the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026