Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; launch prices were $899 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 54/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 218g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
- Lighter: 199g vs 218g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 32/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $579 vs $899
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 34 points higher (88/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 40/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Nubia Red Magic 5G — 24/100; 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 Red Magic 5G (95/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (82/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (56/100 vs 32/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $579 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 222.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $320. Nubia Red Magic 5G was $320 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (95/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (82/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (56/100 vs 32/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 34 points (88/100 vs 54/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
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 5G is a better fit for active users.