Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 80/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 4,013,168); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 4013168
  • Lighter: 155g vs 230g

  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro 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
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 9 points higher (89/100 vs 80/100). 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 and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro 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 (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 31/100).

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 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 4430255 4013168
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 80W
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
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 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 — $660

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 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 11 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

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

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 -10.4%
4013168 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro by 10.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro Air

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

$660

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro 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 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 (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 77/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (100/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 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 11 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 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.