Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2; launch prices were $899 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,825,719); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1825719
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Lighter: 199g vs 228g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 76/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5850 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $899
- Overall rating 61/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 76/100). 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 60/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 34/100; 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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (95/100 vs 76/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (56/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1825719 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2480x1116 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| 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 | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 228 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | $649 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 72.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (95/100 vs 76/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (91/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (82/100 vs 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro (56/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 76/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 8 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. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro is a better fit for active users.