Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 8S 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 8S Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 1,720,028); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 228g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 1720028
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 5311
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 199g vs 228g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 75/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 63/100)
- 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 8S 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 75/100). 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 63/100). Value score: Honor Magic8 Pro — 88/100, Nubia Red Magic 8S 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 8S Pro (95/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (91/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (82/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (56/100 vs 33/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 1720028 | |
| 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 | 80W | |
| 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 | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 8S 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 8S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2480x1116
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 83.0% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $250. Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro was $250 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (95/100 vs 75/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (91/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (82/100 vs 63/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro (56/100 vs 33/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8S Pro — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 8S 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 8S Pro?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 75/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 8S 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 8S Pro is a better fit for active users.