Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Realme Narzo 90
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Realme Narzo 90 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 36/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Narzo 90 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 550,018); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme Narzo 90 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 181g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Realme Narzo 90
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 550018
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 803
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2047
- Faster charging: 80W vs 60W
- Lighter: 155g vs 181g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 73/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 36/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Realme Narzo 90, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 48 points higher (84/100 vs 36/100). 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 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (84/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (100/100 vs 73/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Realme Narzo 90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Max | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 550018 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 803 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2372 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 60W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 4000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 158.4×75.2×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 181 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme Narzo 90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme Narzo 90
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2372
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Realme Narzo 90
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 60W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Realme Narzo 90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Realme Narzo 90 by 705.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (84/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 (100/100 vs 73/100).
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 Realme Narzo 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Realme Narzo 90 by 48 points (84/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Realme Narzo 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Realme Narzo 90 — 36/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Narzo 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Realme Narzo 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Realme Narzo 90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Realme Narzo 90 is a better fit for everyday use.