Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Red Magic 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 5G (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865; estimated prices are $625 and $579. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 86/100 vs 33/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 976,177); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.8mm).
Honor Magic8
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 976177
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1168
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 3431
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 55W
- Lighter: 205g vs 218g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 6/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 32/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 27/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper: $579 vs $625
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 53 points higher (86/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (93/100 vs 6/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 6/100). 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 5G (84/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (43/100 vs 27/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Red Magic 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 976177 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1168 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 3431 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 2340x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.6×78.0×9.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 218 g | |
| Price | $625 | $579 |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2340x1080
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 5G
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Nubia Red Magic 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Nubia Red Magic 5G by 313.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $46. Nubia Red Magic 5G is cheaper by $46.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (93/100 vs 6/100).
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 5G (84/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (82/100 vs 32/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G (43/100 vs 27/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 5G and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 5G by 53 points (86/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 86/100, the Nubia Red Magic 5G — 33/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (84/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (93/100 vs 6/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nubia Red Magic 5G?
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 5G is a better fit for everyday use.