Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo X90 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo X90 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 72/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4870); the main camera is 50 MP vs 3 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,781,240); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 214g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Vivo X90 Pro

Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 70
Battery 77
Portability 36
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1781240
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1745
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4351
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4870 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 3MP
  • Lighter: 155g vs 214g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 70/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 36/100)

What makes Vivo X90 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 120W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 72/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo X90 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 17 points higher (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (97/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (87/100 vs 70/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).

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.
Vivo X90 Pro: The Vivo X90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Vivo X90 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 9200
AnTuTu 4430255 1781240
Geekbench Single 3293 1745
Geekbench Multi 10243 4351
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 4870 mAh
Charging 80W 120W
Wireless charging 50W 50W
DXOMark (camera) — 136
Main camera 50 MP 3 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 13, Funtouch 13 (Global), Origin OS 3 (China)
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.1×74.5×9.3 mm
Weight 155 g 214 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Vivo X90 Pro

  • Main: 3MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
70
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Vivo X90 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Vivo X90 Pro

  • 4870 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo X90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Vivo X90 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9200
72/100 -148.7%
1781240 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo X90 Pro by 148.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (97/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X90 Pro are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (87/100 vs 70/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 77/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo X90 Pro (100/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X90 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Vivo X90 Pro — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo X90 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Vivo X90 Pro — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X90 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 70/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo X90 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 73/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo X90 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 Vivo X90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.