Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 3s

The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 47/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 859,084); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Nubia Red Magic 3s doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro
Performance 95
Display 84
Camera 91
Battery 82
Portability 56
Value for money 88
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Performance 55
Display 67
Camera 31
Battery 43
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (95/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (91/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?

  • Overall rating 47/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 3s, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 41 points higher (88/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (95/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (91/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (82/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (56/100 vs 34/100).

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 3s: The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Nubia Red Magic 3s
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
AnTuTu 3147042 859084
Geekbench Single 3640 1031
Geekbench Multi 11033 2864
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1260 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 18W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 164
Main camera 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68
Dimensions 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm
Weight 199 g 215 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 3s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 3s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
88/100
3147042 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 3s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
47/100 -266.3%
859084 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 266.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic8 Pro
$899
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (95/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (91/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (82/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (56/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 41 points (88/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 3s — 47/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 3s?

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 3s is a better fit for everyday use.