Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 3
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 3 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 47/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 824,513); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 3
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 824513
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 968
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 2731
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 27W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 44/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3 better?
- Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 3, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 42 points higher (89/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (97/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 824513 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 968 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 2731 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 27W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 3
- Main: 48MP f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 27W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 3 by 437.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (97/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (87/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (77/100 vs 44/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 (100/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3 by 42 points (89/100 vs 47/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3 — 47/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 3?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.