Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,408,665); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 205g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

Performance 82
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2408665
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
  • Lighter: 155g vs 205g

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 57/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh

  • Overall rating 69/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (97/100 vs 82/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (100/100 vs 57/100).

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.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 4430255 2408665
Geekbench Single 3293 2203
Geekbench Multi 10243 6511
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 1116x2480
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 50 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm
Weight 155 g 205 g
Launch price — $589

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 -83.9%
2408665 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 83.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

$589

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (97/100 vs 82/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (100/100 vs 57/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 82/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.