Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (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 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,601,869); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 235g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1601869
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 65W
- Lighter: 155g vs 235g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 72/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 22/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 59/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 30 points higher (89/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 72/100). 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 7S Pro (97/100 vs 72/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (87/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (77/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (100/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1601869 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| 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 | Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 166.3×77.1×10.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 235 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro by 176.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (97/100 vs 72/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (87/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (77/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro (100/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro by 30 points (89/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S Pro — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 7S 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 7S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 72/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 7S 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 7S Pro is a better fit for active users.