Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Neo 2

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Neo 2 (2024) runs on the Unisoc T820; estimated prices are $899 and $221. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 48/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Neo 2 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 757,199).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nubia Neo 2
Performance 50
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 53
Portability 49
Value for money 54
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 757199
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 885
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2392
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 208g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better value for money (88/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nubia Neo 2 better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
  • Cheaper: $221 vs $899

  • Overall rating 48/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Neo 2, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 40 points higher (88/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (95/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (82/100 vs 53/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (88/100 vs 54/100).

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 Neo 2: The Nubia Neo 2 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nubia Neo 2
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Unisoc T820
AnTuTu 3147042 757199
Geekbench Single 3640 885
Geekbench Multi 11033 2392
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 6000 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 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 166.0×76.1×8.5 mm
Weight 199 g 208 g
Price $899 $221
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera
Nubia Neo 2
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Neo 2
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nubia Neo 2
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Neo 2, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nubia Neo 2 Unisoc T820
48/100 -315.6%
757199 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Neo 2 by 315.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nubia Neo 2
$221

Price difference: $678. Nubia Neo 2 is cheaper by $678.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (95/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (91/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (82/100 vs 53/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 (88/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Neo 2 by 40 points (88/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Neo 2 — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Neo 2?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 50/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Neo 2?

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 Neo 2 is a better fit for everyday use.