Honor 20 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 47/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20 Pro
Performance 52
Display 58
Camera
Battery 22
Portability 65
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor 20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 182g vs 215g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 25 points higher (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 20 Pro: The Honor 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 20 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736755 3448524
Geekbench Single 928 3041
Geekbench Multi 2875 9494
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 182 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 20 Pro
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20 Pro
  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20 Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
47/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 20 Pro by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20 Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (93/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (68/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 25 points (72/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.