Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 58/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,290,942); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 235g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Performance 69
Display 80
Camera 43
Battery 52
Portability 22
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
  • Lighter: 155g vs 235g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Overall rating 58/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 31 points higher (89/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (96/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 22/100).

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 7 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 4430255 1290942
Geekbench Single 3228 1675
Geekbench Multi 9553 4453
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1216x2640 2480x1116
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 65W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 64 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB / 18GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 12
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm
Weight 155 g 235 g
Price $799
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2480x1116
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
58/100 -243.2%
1290942 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by 243.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (96/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (77/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro (100/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro by 31 points (89/100 vs 58/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7 Pro?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 7 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 7 Pro is a better fit for active users.