Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 7
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 7 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1; estimated prices are $957 and $600. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 59/100 (a 29-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 1,384,444); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1384444
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1675
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4453
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 70/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $600 vs $957
- Better display (89/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 7, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 29 points higher (88/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 70/100). 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 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (95/100 vs 70/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (91/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (82/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (56/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1384444 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2400x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $957 | $600 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 7
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 7 by 127.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $357. Nubia Red Magic 7 is cheaper by $357.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (95/100 vs 70/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7 is a bit better (89/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (91/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (82/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 (56/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7 by 29 points (88/100 vs 59/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7 — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 7?
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 7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 70/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 7?
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 7 is a better fit for active users.