Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 54/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 978,910); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 218g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 978910
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1169
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 3191
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Lighter: 155g vs 218g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 59/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 5G better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 35 points higher (89/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (97/100 vs 59/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (77/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (100/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 978910 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1169 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 3191 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $579 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 352.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (97/100 vs 59/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 Pro Air are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (77/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (100/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 35 points (89/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 59/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.