Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pura 90
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pura 90 (2026) runs on the Kirin 9010s. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 48/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,248,520); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 210g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Huawei Pura 90
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1248520
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4323
- Lighter: 155g vs 210g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 15/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 58/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 37/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pura 90, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 36 points higher (84/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 leads (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (89/100 vs 15/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (84/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (100/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Huawei Pura 90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Kirin 9010s | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1248520 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1320x2856 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.1×78.1×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 210 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2856
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei Pura 90
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Huawei Pura 90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pura 90 by 254.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (89/100 vs 15/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (84/100 vs 58/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (100/100 vs 37/100).
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 Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 by 36 points (84/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei Pura 90 — 48/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 58/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 15/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Huawei Pura 90 is a better fit for those who care about battery life.