Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 50/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 206g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 25W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 206g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 81/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 51/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A90 5G better?
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 39 points higher (89/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (87/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (77/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Samsung Galaxy A90 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 25W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.8×76.4×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 206 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- Main: 48MP f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 6.7" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A90 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 25W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Samsung Galaxy A90 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G are nearly equal (85/100 vs 81/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (87/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (77/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (100/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G by 39 points (89/100 vs 50/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Samsung Galaxy A90 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.