Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; estimated prices are $625 and $729. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 55/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 2,407,888).
Honor Magic8
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 2407888
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Cheaper: $625 vs $729
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 47/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 60/100)
- Better value for money (67/100 vs 60/100)
- Overall rating 55/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, the Honor Magic8 scores 31 points higher (86/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (82/100 vs 60/100). In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Red Magic 10 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 2407888 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 2205 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 7192 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Redmagic OS 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1600 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 205 g | |
| Price | $625 | $729 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 67.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $104. Honor Magic8 is cheaper by $104.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (93/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (84/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (82/100 vs 60/100).
design
In the "design" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor Magic8 is a bit better (67/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air by 31 points (86/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for everyday use.