Head to head

Honor Magic 8 Pro vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 93 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and memory & storage. The Honor Magic 8 Pro still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 229,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 3.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Honor Magic 8 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Magic 8 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Magic 8 Pro costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor Magic 8 Pro charges 30W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor Magic 8 Pro if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Magic 8 Pro ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 229,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 219 g 208 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.71 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Giant Rhino Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 (MagicOS 10) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB (base) 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB (base) 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS
Selfie camera 50 MP wide Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh Better Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth Bluetooth version ~6.0 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C (USB 3.x / OTG supported) USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor Magic 8 Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.4 points. It wins on camera and memory & storage. Honor Magic 8 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor Magic 8 Pro and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Honor Magic 8 Pro is listed at PKR 229,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Honor Magic 8 Pro cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Magic 8 Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Honor Magic 8 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 Pro carries a 7200 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 120W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.