Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 61/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 1,825,719); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 228g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 1825719
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 228g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 33/100)
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 23 points higher (84/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (60/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 65W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 70.9% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (92/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (78/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (86/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (60/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 23 points (84/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.