Huawei nova 8 SE Youth vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+

The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (2021) runs on the Kirin 710A, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads — 76/100 vs 33/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has the bigger battery (7050 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (3,231,636 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth doesn't; the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is noticeably lighter (179g vs 229g).

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 43 points (76/100 vs 33/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Performance 25
Display 57
Camera 31
Battery 27
Portability 67
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Performance 92
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 76
Portability 32
Value for money 64
What makes Huawei nova 8 SE Youth better?
  • Lighter: 179g vs 229g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3231636 vs 343622
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
  • Bigger battery: 7050 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 25/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (76/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ scores 43 points higher (76/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads (76/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (92/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (76/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (67/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei nova 8 SE Youth: The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 8 SE Youth Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
Processor Kirin 710A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 343622 3231636
Geekbench Single 318 3041
Geekbench Multi 1201 9494
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7050 mAh
Charging 40W 120W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services Android 15
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC no yes
Dimensions 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm 163.4×76.1×8.9 mm
Weight 179 g 229 g
Launch price $830
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • Main: 50MP f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
  • 7050 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
76
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 8 SE Youth Kirin 710A
33/100
343622 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
76/100 +89.4%
3231636 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+
$830
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (92/100 vs 25/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (52/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth (76/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ (67/100 vs 32/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth by 43 points (76/100 vs 33/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ leads on performance (92/100 vs 25/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 8 SE Youth over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+?

The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.