Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Neo 5 Pro

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) and the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (2026) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 33/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 5 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 89
Display 100
Camera 84
Battery 67
Design 100
Value for money 55
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
Performance 0
Display 100
Camera 27
Battery 60
Design 50
Value for money 55
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (84/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Neo 5 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 33/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Neo 5 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 51 points higher (84/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (84/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nubia Neo 5 Pro: The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Neo 5 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500
AnTuTu 4430255
Geekbench Single 3228
Geekbench Multi 9553
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP64
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm
Weight 155 g
Price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
84
camera
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
27
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
67
battery
Nubia Neo 5 Pro
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (89/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (84/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo 5 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 5 Pro by 51 points (84/100 vs 33/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Neo 5 Pro — 33/100.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 27/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Neo 5 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.