Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Z50 Ultra
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 73/100 (a 16-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 1,842,269); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 1842269
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Lighter: 155g vs 228g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 86/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 56/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 73/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Z50 Ultra, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 16 points higher (89/100 vs 73/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 76/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100). 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 and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Z50 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 1842269 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13, MyOS 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Z50 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Z50 Ultra by 140.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (96/100 vs 76/100).
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 and the Nubia Z50 Ultra are nearly equal (87/100 vs 86/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (77/100 vs 56/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (100/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Z50 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Z50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Z50 Ultra — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Z50 Ultra?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Z50 Ultra?
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 Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.