Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 61/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 1,681,314).

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

Performance 100
Display 85
Camera 100
Battery 94
Portability —
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+

Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 35
Battery 64
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 1681314
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (94/100 vs 64/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ better?

  • Faster charging: 165W vs 100W

  • Overall rating 61/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 35 points higher (96/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 64/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (100/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (100/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (94/100 vs 64/100).

Honor Magic9 Pro Max: The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic9 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 5524187 1681314
Geekbench Single 4301 2004
Geekbench Multi 12490 5311
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2868 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8800 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 100W 165W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 Android 13, Redmagic OS 6
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions — 164.0×76.4×8.9 mm
Weight — 230 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • Main: 200MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2868
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic9 Pro Max

  • 8800 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
94
battery

Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 165W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
96/100
5524187 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
61/100 -228.6%
1681314 AnTuTu

Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ by 228.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (100/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (100/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ (94/100 vs 64/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ by 35 points (96/100 vs 61/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+?

The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 8 Pro+ is a better fit for active users.