Honor 20i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 20i (2019) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 31/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3400); the main camera is 24 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 336,905); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 20i doesn't; the Honor 20i is noticeably lighter (164g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 41 points (72/100 vs 31/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 20i
Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 27
Battery 12
Portability 81
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 20i better?
  • Lighter: 164g vs 215g

  • Better portability (81/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3400 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 24MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 27/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 41 points higher (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (93/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (68/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 20i: The Honor 20i 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 20i Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 336905 3448524
Geekbench Single 362 3041
Geekbench Multi 1222 9494
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3400 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 10W 80W
Main camera 24 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 154.8×73.6×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 164 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 20i
  • Main: 24MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
27
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 20i
  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 20i
  • 3400 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 20i Hisilicon Kirin 710
31/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 20i by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 20i
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 20i (93/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (93/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 27/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i (68/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 20i by 41 points (72/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Honor 20i has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 20i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 27/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 26/100).

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

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