Honor Magic8 vs Huawei Pura 90
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei Pura 90 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s; launch prices were $625 and $640. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 71/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 1,248,520); the Huawei Pura 90 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic8
Huawei Pura 90
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1248520
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 205g vs 210g
- Cheaper at launch: $625 vs $640
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 66/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 66/100)
- Higher value score: 88/100 vs 54/100
- Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Huawei Pura 90, the Honor Magic8 scores 17 points higher (88/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (98/100 vs 66/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (87/100 vs 66/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100. In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (88/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Huawei Pura 90 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1248520 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1421 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4323 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1320x2856 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 12 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| 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 | 163.1×78.1×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | $640 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei Pura 90
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei Pura 90
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2856
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Huawei Pura 90
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Honor Magic8 and Huawei Pura 90, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Huawei Pura 90 by 223.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $15. Honor Magic8 was $15 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (98/100 vs 66/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (87/100 vs 66/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 85/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 (88/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 is noticeably better than the Huawei Pura 90 — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Huawei Pura 90 — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 66/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Huawei Pura 90?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Huawei Pura 90?
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 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.