Honor 10 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 10 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $400 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 10/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Honor 10 is noticeably lighter (153g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 53 points (63/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 10
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 8
Battery 0
Design 100
Value for money 82
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Honor 10 better?
  • Lighter: 153g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $499

  • Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (31/100 vs 8/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 10 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 53 points higher (63/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (31/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10 (31/100 vs 8/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 10 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Honor 10: The Honor 10 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 10 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3448524
Geekbench Single 420 3050
Geekbench Multi 1617 9300
Display 5.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 149.6×71.2×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 153 g 215 g
Price $400 $499
Camera comparison
Honor 10
  • Main: 16MP
  • Front: 24MP
8
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor 10
  • 5.8" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 10
  • 3400 mAh
  • No wireless charging
0
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 10 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 10 HiSilicon Kirin 970
10/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +86.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 10 by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 10
$400
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $99. Honor 10 is cheaper by $99.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (74/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 10 (31/100 vs 8/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 (65/100 vs 0/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 10 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 10 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 10 by 53 points (63/100 vs 10/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 10 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 10 has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (31/100 vs 8/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 10 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 10 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.