Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 77/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5850); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 3,023,211); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic8 Pro

Performance 94
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 86

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (91/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 71/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 3023211
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5850 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 94/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 10 points higher (87/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (91/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 71/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 vs 31/100).

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 Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 3023211 3950082
Geekbench Single 3639 3639
Geekbench Multi 11047 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 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, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 230 g
Launch price $899 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
91
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic8 Pro

  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
87/100
3023211 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +23.5%
3950082 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Honor Magic8 Pro by 23.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic8 Pro

$899

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) and the Honor Magic8 Pro are nearly equal (98/100 vs 94/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) 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 Pro (China) (91/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 71/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (56/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

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 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.