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 69/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 2,554,897); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 229g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 2554897
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 7192
- Lighter: 155g vs 229g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 84/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 32/100)
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5500 mAh
- Overall rating 69/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 20 points higher (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 84/100). 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 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (100/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 2554897 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 229 g | |
| Price | — | $836 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
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
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
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 73.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (96/100 vs 84/100).
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 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro (100/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 9S Pro by 20 points (89/100 vs 69/100).
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 — 69/100.
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 (96/100 vs 84/100).
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.