Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 77/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6800); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,902,468); the Honor Magic8 is noticeably lighter (205g vs 234g).

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8

Performance 98
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 85
Portability 56
Value for money 90

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Performance 80
Display 84
Camera 74
Battery 86
Portability 36
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1902468
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6800 mAh
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 205g vs 234g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 36/100)

What makes Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W

  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, the Honor Magic8 scores 11 points higher (88/100 vs 77/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (98/100 vs 80/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (56/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic8: The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9050
AnTuTu 4037547 1902468
Geekbench Single 3639 —
Geekbench Multi 11047 —
Display 6.6" Dynamic OLED 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
Resolution 2760x1256 1320x2848
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 6800 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Wireless charging 80W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 40 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 200 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16 HarmonyOS 7.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 12000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm 164.5×78.7×8.2 mm
Weight 205 g 234 g
Launch price $625 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8

  • 6.6" Dynamic OLED
  • Resolution: 2760x1256
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6.9" Dual-layer LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • Wireless: 80W
85
battery

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

  • 6800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
4037547 AnTuTu
Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Kirin 9050
77/100 -112.2%
1902468 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max by 112.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8

$625

Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (98/100 vs 80/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max are nearly equal (85/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (87/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (86/100 vs 85/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max (56/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 74/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 80/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max?

The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.