Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads — 55/100 vs 44/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5450); the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (2,341,391 vs 1,825,719).

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Performance 38
Display 100
Camera 67
Battery 54
Design 28
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Performance 31
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 56
Design 15
Value for money 65
What makes Honor Magic5 Ultimate better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2341391 vs 1825719
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 217g vs 228g

  • Higher performance (38/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (28/100 vs 15/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5450 mAh

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 11 points higher (55/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (28/100 vs 15/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Honor Magic5 Ultimate: The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 2341391 1825719
Geekbench Single 2004 2004
Geekbench Multi 5311 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1312x2848 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5450 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 66W 65W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight 217 g 228 g
Price $649
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
67
camera
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1312x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
  • 5450 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
55/100
2341391 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
44/100 -28.2%
1825719 AnTuTu

Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 28.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
$649
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (38/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (67/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro and the Honor Magic5 Ultimate are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (28/100 vs 15/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on performance (38/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?

The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.