Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 61/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 1,720,028); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1720028
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Lighter: 155g vs 228g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 33/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 28 points higher (89/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (96/100 vs 75/100). 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 8S Pro (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (100/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1720028 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | $649 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 157.6% 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 8S Pro (96/100 vs 75/100).
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 8S Pro (87/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (100/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 28 points (89/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 8S 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 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.