Honor 8A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Honor 8A (2019) 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 — 72/100 vs 10/100 (a 62-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 (3,942,923 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 62 points (72/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 0
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 100
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 8A better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 62 points higher (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (69/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 8A: The Honor 8A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 8A Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 3942923
Geekbench Single 476 3640
Geekbench Multi 828 11033
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 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 2GB / 3GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 150 g 230 g
Price $140
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
0
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
  • 3020 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A MediaTek Helio P35
10/100
199111 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +95.0%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor 8A by 95.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A
$140
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (47/100 vs 0/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (69/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 62 points (72/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor 8A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.