Honor Magic V3 vs Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; launch prices were $1399 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 69/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5150); the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,500,131 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.9mm).
Honor Magic V3
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Lighter: 226g vs 229g
- Better camera (70/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 32/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2500131 vs 2388314
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $1399
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, the Honor Magic V3 scores 7 points higher (76/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 50/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (59/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 2500131 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 7192 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | $649 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro leads Honor Magic V3 by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $750. Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro was $750 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 83/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (70/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (71/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro (59/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 9 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.