Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 70/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,426,572); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 229g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2426572
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 2203
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 6511
- Lighter: 155g vs 229g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 70/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ better?
- Faster charging: 165W vs 80W
- Overall rating 70/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 19 points higher (89/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). 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 9S Pro+ (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ (100/100 vs 32/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2426572 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 2203 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 6511 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 165W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 229 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 165W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ by 82.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
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 9S Pro+ (87/100 vs 52/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 70/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ (100/100 vs 32/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+ — 70/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro+?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 9S 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 9S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users.