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Magic8 Pro Air vs Mate 90 Pro Max

Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max

What Magic8 Pro Air does better (7) and where Mate 90 Pro Max wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2026Magic8 Pro Air

9.6Score

7 advantages

Huawei · 2026Mate 90 Pro Max

9.6Score

9 advantages≈ $1,350

Higher score

8.4Display9.0

9.6Performance8.6

9.5Camera9.5

9.2Battery9.7

9.7Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Magic8 Pro AirMate 90 Pro Max

	Magic8 Pro Air	Mate 90 Pro Max	Difference
Height	150.5 mm	164.5 mm	−14 mm
Width	71.9 mm	78.7 mm	−6.8 mm
Thickness	6.1 mm	8.2 mm	−2.1 mm
Weight	155 g	234 g	−79 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Magic8 Pro Air better than Mate 90 Pro Max?

AnTuTu score4,430,255 vs 1,902,4682.3×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,603 vs 5,775+84%
Peak brightness6,000 nits vs 2,000 nits3×
Weight155 g vs 234 g+51%
Selfie camera50 MP vs 13 MP3.8×
CPU frequency4.21 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+36%
Thickness6.1 mm vs 8.2 mm+34%

Why is Mate 90 Pro Max better than Magic8 Pro Air?

Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 6,800 mAh+24%
Wired charging80 W vs 100 W+25%
Optical zoom3.2× vs 4×+25%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
Screen size6.3″ vs 6.9″+9%
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.4+14%
CPU cores8 vs 9+12%
Resolution (width)1,216 px vs 1,320 px+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor Magic8 Pro Air9.6	Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max≈ $1,3509.6
Design
Weight	155 g	234 g
Thickness	6.1 mm	8.2 mm
Height	150.5 mm	164.5 mm
Width	71.9 mm	78.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	—	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Huawei Kunlun Glass 3
Colours	Black, White, Purple, Orange	White, Green, Black, Gold
Display
Screen size	6.3″	6.9″
Panel	LTPO OLED	Dual-layer LTPO OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,216 px	1,320 px
Resolution (height)	2,640 px	2,848 px
Pixel density	461 ppi	455 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	6,000 nits	2,000 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.2%	90.5%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 9500	Kirin 9050 or Kirin 9050 Pro
Chip maker	MediaTek	Kirin
Process	3 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	9
CPU frequency	4.21 GHz	3.1 GHz
GPU	Arm G1-Ultra	Maleoon 955
AnTuTu score	4,430,255	1,902,468
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,603	5,775
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	512 GB
Storage type	—	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.4
Main sensor size	1/1.3"	1/1.28"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3.2×	4×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	50 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,500 mAh	6,800 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Wired charging	80 W	100 W
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	50 W	50 W
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.1
USB version	2	3.1
Video output	—	Yes
Satellite messaging	—	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Yes
3D face unlock	—	Yes
Barometer	—	Yes
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Face ID, fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, altimeter
Software
OS at launch	Android 16	HarmonyOS 7.0
Platform	Android	HarmonyOS
Interface	MagicOS 10	—