Honor 90 Lite vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 90 Lite (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 39/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 530,583); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 179g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Lite
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 90 Lite better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 39/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 179g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 21/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 76/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Lite vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 50 points higher (89/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (97/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (87/100 vs 21/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (77/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (100/100 vs 76/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Lite | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 10243 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 73 | — | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 155 g | |
| Launch price | $250 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Lite
- Main: 100MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Lite and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 90 Lite by 88.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (97/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (87/100 vs 21/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (77/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Lite (100/100 vs 76/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Lite by 50 points (89/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Lite and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 90 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 21/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Lite or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Lite over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.