Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 7
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 59/100 (a 30-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 1,384,444); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1384444
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 70/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (96/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 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 7 (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (77/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (100/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1384444 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 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 | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $600 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 7 by 220.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (96/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 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 7 (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (77/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (100/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
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 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 7?
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 is a better fit for active users.