Honor Magic8 vs Nubia Red Magic 7S
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 61/100 (a 27-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 1,425,446); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.5mm).
Honor Magic8
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 205g vs 215g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 71/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 34/100)
- Faster charging: 120W vs 90W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (89/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S, the Honor Magic8 scores 27 points higher (88/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (98/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (87/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (56/100 vs 34/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | Nubia Red Magic 7S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 1425446 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 120W | |
| 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 / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads Nubia Red Magic 7S by 183.2% in our overall performance rating.
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (98/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Honor Magic8 are nearly equal (89/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (87/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (85/100 vs 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (56/100 vs 34/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S by 27 points (88/100 vs 61/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?
The Honor Magic8 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 7S is a better fit for active users.