Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei nova Y91
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei nova Y91 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y91 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y91 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 214g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei nova Y91
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1410
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 214g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 24/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei nova Y91, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (67/100 vs 50/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (100/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei nova Y91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 13, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova Y91
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y91
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova Y91
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei nova Y91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei nova Y91 by 951.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (67/100 vs 50/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (100/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova Y91 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei nova Y91 is a better fit for everyday use.