Honor 90 Smart vs Honor Magic8
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, while the Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $355 and $625. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 41/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5330); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 530,583).
Honor 90 Smart
Honor Magic8
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 205g
- Cheaper: $355 vs $625
- Better portability (57/100 vs 56/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5330 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Honor Magic8, the Honor Magic8 scores 47 points higher (88/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (98/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (87/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Honor Magic8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 4037547 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2760x1256 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 90W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| 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 | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $355 | $625 |
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Honor Magic8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Honor 90 Smart by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $270. Honor 90 Smart is cheaper by $270.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (98/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (87/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (85/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 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?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Honor Magic8 — 88/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Honor Magic8?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Honor Magic8?
The Honor 90 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.