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).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
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
Performance 70
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 42
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • 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)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7 better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

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).

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: The Nubia Red Magic 7 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
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
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
59/100 -220.0%
1384444 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 7 by 220.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 7
$600
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.