Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 72/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5850); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,147,042); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 93/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 70/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3147042
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5850 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $899
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 16 points higher (88/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (95/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (88/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $899 | $499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 8.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $400.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (95/100 vs 93/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (91/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (88/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 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 Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.