Nubia Red Magic 3s vs Realme GT 8 Pro

The Nubia Red Magic 3s (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 47/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 859,084).

The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Performance 55
Display 67
Camera 31
Battery 43
Portability 34
Value for money
Realme GT 8 Pro
Performance 98
Display 84
Camera 73
Battery 83
Portability 52
Value for money 80
What makes Nubia Red Magic 3s better?

  • Overall rating 47/100
What makes Realme GT 8 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 859084
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1031
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2864
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 207g vs 215g

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (73/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 67/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 3s vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 37 points higher (84/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (73/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 3s: The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use.
Realme GT 8 Pro: The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nubia Red Magic 3s Realme GT 8 Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 859084 3942923
Geekbench Single 1031 3640
Geekbench Multi 2864 11033
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2780x1264
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Redmagic 2.0 Android 15
NFC no
Dimensions 171.7×78.5×9.7 mm
Weight 215 g 207 g
Launch price $599
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.7
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
73
camera
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2780x1264
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 3s
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Realme GT 8 Pro
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless charging: no data
83
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 3s and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 3s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+
47/100
859084 AnTuTu
Realme GT 8 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
84/100 +78.2%
3942923 AnTuTu

Realme GT 8 Pro leads Nubia Red Magic 3s by 78.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nubia Red Magic 3s
Price unknown
Realme GT 8 Pro
$599
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (84/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (73/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (83/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s (52/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 3s by 37 points (84/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 3s and the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3s has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 84/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 3s or the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 3s over the Realme GT 8 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 3s is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.