Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Vivo Y90
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Vivo Y90 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 8/100 (a 76-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4030); the main camera is 50 MP vs 8 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y90 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Vivo Y90
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4030 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 163g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 96/100)
- Overall rating 8/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Vivo Y90, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 76 points higher (84/100 vs 8/100). 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 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (84/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (67/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y90 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Vivo Y90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.2" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1520 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4030 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 155.1×75.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 163 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo Y90
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y90
- 6.2" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo Y90
- 4030 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Vivo Y90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Vivo Y90 by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (84/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 (67/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y90 are nearly equal (100/100 vs 96/100).
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 Vivo Y90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Vivo Y90 by 76 points (84/100 vs 8/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Vivo Y90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Vivo Y90 — 8/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Vivo Y90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Vivo Y90?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Vivo Y90 is a better fit for everyday use.