Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Neo
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Neo (2023) runs on the Unisoc T820. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 27/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 757,199); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 192g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Neo
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 757199
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 885
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2392
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Lighter: 155g vs 192g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 60/100)
- Overall rating 27/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Neo, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 57 points higher (84/100 vs 27/100). 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 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (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 (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (67/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (100/100 vs 60/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Neo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T820 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 757199 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 885 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2392 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.7×75.0×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 192 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Neo
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Neo
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Neo
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Neo, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Neo by 485.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (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 (84/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (67/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo (100/100 vs 60/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo by 57 points (84/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Neo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Neo — 27/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 24/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Neo?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Neo is a better fit for everyday use.