Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 3s
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 84/100 vs 23/100 (a 61-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 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 859084
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1031
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2864
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 26/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 61 points higher (84/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (89/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (67/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 3s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 859084 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1031 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2864 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 18W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 3s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 415.7% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (89/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (67/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (100/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 61 points (84/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (84/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.