Honor 90 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,463,370); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Pro by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 71
Battery 58
Portability 58
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 90 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 69/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1463370
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Lighter: 155g vs 199g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (96/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (87/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (100/100 vs 58/100).

Honor 90 Pro: The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users.
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.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 90 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 1463370 4430255
Geekbench Single 1761 3228
Geekbench Multi 4688 9553
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 90W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 13 Android 16, MagicOS 10
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 199 g 155 g
Price $500
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 90 Pro and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 90 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100
1463370 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +67.0%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 90 Pro by 67.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 90 Pro
$500
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (96/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (87/100 vs 71/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (77/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (100/100 vs 58/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Pro by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 90 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 71/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Pro or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor 90 Pro over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?

The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.