Honor 8A Prime vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor 8A Prime (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 22/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A Prime is noticeably lighter (150g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A Prime
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Honor 8A Prime better?
- Lighter: 150g vs 230g
- Better portability (81/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 8A Prime vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (77/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (52/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (71/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 8A Prime | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.1" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 156.3×73.5×8.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 8A Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 8A Prime
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 8A Prime and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor 8A Prime by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (98/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (93/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (52/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime (71/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A Prime significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (81/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A Prime or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A Prime by 55 points (77/100 vs 22/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A Prime and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor 8A Prime has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A Prime or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A Prime or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A Prime over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.