Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Neo 5 GT

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Neo 5 GT (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 57/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 GT has the bigger battery (6210 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 953,150).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money —

Nubia Neo 5 GT

Performance 57
Display 89
Camera 35
Battery 64
Portability —
Value for money 38

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 953150
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1061
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3185

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 64/100)

What makes Nubia Neo 5 GT better?

  • Bigger battery: 6210 vs 5500 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Neo 5 GT, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 32 points higher (89/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 GT and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Neo 5 GT
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 MediaTek Dimensity 7400
AnTuTu 4430255 953150
Geekbench Single 3293 1061
Geekbench Multi 10243 3185
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2400x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6210 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm —
Weight 155 g —
Launch price — $465

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery

Nubia Neo 5 GT

  • 6210 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Neo 5 GT, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Neo 5 GT MediaTek Dimensity 7400
57/100 -364.8%
953150 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Neo 5 GT by 364.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Nubia Neo 5 GT

$465

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (97/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Neo 5 GT and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT (87/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 GT by 32 points (89/100 vs 57/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Neo 5 GT — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Neo 5 GT?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.