Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 77/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,950,082); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3950082
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 71/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3293
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10243
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 12 points higher (89/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 8000 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 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) by 12.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (100/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
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 11 Pro (China)?
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 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.