Honor 90 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air

The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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 60/100 (a 29-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 840,330); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
Performance 55
Display 83
Camera 59
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money 58
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
What makes Honor 90 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 60/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 840330
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1039
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2885
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 183g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 59/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 71/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 90 vs the Honor Magic8 Pro Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 29 points higher (89/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (96/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Honor 90 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (87/100 vs 59/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (77/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (100/100 vs 71/100).

Honor 90: The Honor 90 is a better fit for everyday use.
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 Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 840330 4430255
Geekbench Single 1039 3228
Geekbench Multi 2885 9553
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.3" LTPO OLED
Resolution 2664x1200 1216x2640
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 122
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 64 MP
Front camera 50 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 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 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 183 g 155 g
Launch price $400
Camera comparison
Honor 90
  • Main: 200MP f/1.65
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
59
camera
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Display comparison
Honor 90
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2664x1200
  • 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
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 90 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
60/100
840330 AnTuTu
Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100 +81.0%
4430255 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 90 by 81.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 90
$400
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (96/100 vs 55/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (87/100 vs 59/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (77/100 vs 53/100).

portability

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

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 29 points (89/100 vs 60/100).

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

The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air — 89/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 59/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Honor 90 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.