Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Air

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Air (2025) runs on the Unisoc T8300; launch prices were $899 and $199. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 51/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 639,225); the Nubia Air is noticeably lighter (172g vs 199g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nubia Air
Performance 47
Display 83
Camera 34
Battery 46
Portability 90
Value for money 66
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 639225
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 880
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2073
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Nubia Air better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 199g
  • Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $899

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 37 points higher (88/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 46/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Nubia Air — 66/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (95/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (82/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro: The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Air: The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nubia Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T8300
AnTuTu 3147042 639225
Geekbench Single 3640 880
Geekbench Multi 11033 2073
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1224x2720
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 33W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 20 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 4500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68/IP69K
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 164.2×76.6×6.7 mm
Weight 199 g 172 g
Launch price $899 $199
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nubia Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 20MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nubia Air
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nubia Air Unisoc T8300
51/100 -392.3%
639225 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Air by 392.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nubia Air
$199

Launch price difference: $700. Nubia Air was $700 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (95/100 vs 47/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (91/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air (82/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic8 Pro (90/100 vs 56/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Air by 37 points (88/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Air — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 47/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Air?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Air is a better fit for everyday use.