Honor Magic8 Pro vs Huawei nova Y91
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova Y91 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 38/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y91 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 421,228); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y91 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 214g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Huawei nova Y91
- Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 199g vs 214g
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 55/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 52/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 41/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Overall rating 38/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Huawei nova Y91, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 49 points higher (87/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (94/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (84/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (91/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (56/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Huawei nova Y91 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3052420 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 7.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2376 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | EMUI 13, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 171.6×79.9×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova Y91
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova Y91
- 7.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2376
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei nova Y91
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Huawei nova Y91, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Huawei nova Y91 by 624.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova Y91
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (94/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (84/100 vs 52/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (91/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (82/100 vs 55/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 (56/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y91 by 49 points (87/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Huawei nova Y91 — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Huawei nova Y91?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei nova Y91 is a better fit for everyday use.