Honor 90 vs Honor Magic8 Pro Air
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, 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 61/100 (a 28-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 912,649); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 183g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
What makes Honor 90 better?
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 61/100
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 912649
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1110
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3067
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Lighter: 155g vs 183g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 57/100)
- 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 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 57/100). 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 (97/100 vs 57/100). 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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 912649 | 4430255 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1110 | 3293 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3067 | 10243 | |
| 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 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 6000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68/IP69 | |
| 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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 and Honor Magic8 Pro Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Honor 90 by 79.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (97/100 vs 57/100).
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 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, 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 (97/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the 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.