Honor Magic8 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic Nova
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic Nova (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $899 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 88/100 vs 65/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic Nova has the bigger battery (10100 mAh vs 5850); the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,147,042 vs 2,342,433); the Honor Magic8 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 530g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- Higher AnTuTu: 3147042 vs 2342433
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 199g vs 530g
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 83/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 76/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 43/100)
- Better value for money (88/100 vs 56/100)
- Bigger battery: 10100 vs 5850 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $499 vs $899
- Overall rating 65/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic Nova, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 23 points higher (88/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (88/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (84/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (91/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (88/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | Nubia Red Magic Nova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 3147042 | 2342433 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 10.9" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1800x2880 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 10100 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 14, Redmagic OS 9.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 550 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 253.3×164.6×7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 530 g | |
| Price | $899 | $499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 20MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- 10.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1800x2880
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic Nova
- 10100 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and Nubia Red Magic Nova, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic Nova by 34.3% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic Nova is cheaper by $400.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (95/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (84/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (91/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (82/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova (88/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic Nova by 23 points (88/100 vs 65/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic Nova — 65/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (95/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic Nova?
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 Nova is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.