Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Pura 90s Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 68/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90s Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,617,928); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 213g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 49
Value for money 48
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1617928
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1417
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 3851
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 213g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Huawei Pura 90s Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 68/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Huawei Pura 90s Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 21 points higher (89/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (96/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (100/100 vs 49/100).

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.
Huawei Pura 90s Pro: The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Huawei Pura 90s Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
AnTuTu 4430255 1617928
Geekbench Single 3228 1417
Geekbench Multi 9553 3851
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1256x2760
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 66W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16, EMUI 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm
Weight 155 g 213 g
Price $980
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Huawei Pura 90s Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
68/100 -173.8%
1617928 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Huawei Pura 90s Pro by 173.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Huawei Pura 90s Pro
$980
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (96/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (87/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Huawei Pura 90s Pro are nearly equal (77/100 vs 75/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro (100/100 vs 49/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90s Pro by 21 points (89/100 vs 68/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Huawei Pura 90s Pro — 68/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Huawei Pura 90s Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Huawei Pura 90s Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.