Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,289,721); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 229g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Performance 92
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 72
Portability 32
Value for money 66
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3289721
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3041
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9494
  • Lighter: 155g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 72/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro better?
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 5500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Overall rating 73/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100). 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 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (100/100 vs 32/100).

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 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 4430255 3289721
Geekbench Single 3228 3041
Geekbench Multi 9553 9494
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 80W 100W
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 / 24GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 155 g 229 g
Price $549
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • 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 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • 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 Pro
  • 7050 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 11:38 hrs, total 28:35 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
72
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
73/100 -34.7%
3289721 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro by 34.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro
$549
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro are nearly equal (96/100 vs 92/100).

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 Pro (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro (100/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

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

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro — 73/100.

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

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

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

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 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.