Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Magic8 Pro
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $355 and $957. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 530,583); per DXOMark lab testing, the Honor Magic8 Pro has the stronger camera (164 vs 79).
Honor 90 Smart
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Cheaper: $355 vs $957
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 53/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 22/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Honor Magic8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (95/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (84/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (91/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (82/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (88/100 vs 22/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 3147042 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2800x1260 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5850 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | 164 | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 199 g | |
| Price | $355 | $957 |
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Honor Magic8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Honor 90 Smart by 83.1% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $602. Honor 90 Smart is cheaper by $602.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (95/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (84/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (91/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (82/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (88/100 vs 22/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart by 47 points (88/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Honor Magic8 Pro?
The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. 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.