Honor 8A vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $140 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 10/100 (a 67-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 230g).
Honor 8A
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 150g vs 230g
- Cheaper: $140 vs $649
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 65/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (47/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 67 points higher (77/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A leads (100/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (47/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (82/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Honor 8A | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | — | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 230 g | |
| Price | $140 | $649 |
Honor 8A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 8A
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 8A
- 3020 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor 8A and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Honor 8A by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $509. Honor 8A is cheaper by $509.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (47/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (82/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 67 points (77/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor 8A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.