Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Red Magic Nova
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic Nova (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 65/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic Nova has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 8000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 2,342,433); the Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably lighter (201g vs 530g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 201g vs 530g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
- Bigger battery: 10100 vs 8000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic Nova, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 19 points higher (84/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (85/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (78/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (60/100 vs 43/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Nubia Red Magic Nova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 10.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1800x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 10100 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 253.3×164.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 530 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- 10.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1800x2880
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- 10100 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Red Magic Nova, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Nubia Red Magic Nova by 33.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (92/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (85/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (78/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (86/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (60/100 vs 43/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic Nova — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic Nova — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic Nova is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.