Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 90 Pro
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S; launch prices were $625 and $750. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 67/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,617,928).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1617928
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1417
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3851
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $750
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 75/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 48/100)
- Overall rating 67/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 90 Pro, the Honor Magic8 scores 21 points higher (88/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 75/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 — 88/100, Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (87/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1617928 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1417 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3851 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.6" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1256x2760 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68/IP69 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $750 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 90 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 90 Pro by 149.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $125. Honor Magic8 was $125 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (98/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (87/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (85/100 vs 75/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro by 21 points (88/100 vs 67/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 57/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 90 Pro?
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 Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.