Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) 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 41/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 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 199g).
Honor 90 Smart
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 41/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 199g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (89/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (96/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (77/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (100/100 vs 57/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.3" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1216x2640 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 155 g | |
| Price | $355 | — |
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 90 Smart by 88.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (96/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (87/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (77/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (100/100 vs 57/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 48 points (89/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.