Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 77/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 4,416,758); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 230g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 4416758
- Lighter: 155g vs 230g
- Better camera (84/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3228
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9553
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 89/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 67/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 7 points higher (84/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100). 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 Red Magic 11S Pro (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (82/100 vs 67/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7500 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 / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 230 g | |
| Price | — | $649 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro by 0.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (97/100 vs 89/100).
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 Red Magic 11S Pro (84/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro Air (82/100 vs 67/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (100/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro by just 7 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 11S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 89/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.