Honor 90 Pro vs Honor Magic8 Pro

The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $500 and $957. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 69/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,463,370).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 71
Battery 58
Portability 58
Value for money
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
What makes Honor 90 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Cheaper: $500 vs $957

  • Better portability (58/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1463370
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 19 points higher (88/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (95/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor 90 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (91/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (82/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).

Honor 90 Pro: The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 90 Pro Honor Magic8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1463370 3147042
Geekbench Single 1761 3640
Geekbench Multi 4688 11033
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5850 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 32 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 1600 nits 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm
Weight 199 g 199 g
Price $500 $957
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 32MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Display comparison
Honor 90 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 90 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
69/100
1463370 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100 +53.5%
3147042 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 90 Pro by 53.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 90 Pro
$500
Honor Magic8 Pro
$957

Price difference: $457. Honor 90 Pro is cheaper by $457.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (95/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Honor 90 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (91/100 vs 71/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Honor 90 Pro (82/100 vs 58/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (58/100 vs 56/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 71/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 71/100).

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

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