Honor 400 Smart vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 400 Smart (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 46/100 (a 26-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 622,608); the Honor 400 Smart is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400 Smart
Performance 48
Display 55
Camera 30
Battery 56
Portability 61
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 400 Smart better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better portability (61/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 622608
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 Smart vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 26 points higher (72/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 400 Smart: The Honor 400 Smart 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 400 Smart Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 622608 3448524
Geekbench Single 938 3041
Geekbench Multi 2183 9494
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1610 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15, Magic OS 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 700 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 189 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1610
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
55
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400 Smart
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 400 Smart and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 400 Smart Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
46/100
622608 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +81.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 400 Smart by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 400 Smart
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 400 Smart (93/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart (93/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 400 Smart is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 400 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 Smart by 26 points (72/100 vs 46/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 400 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 400 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 400 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 400 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor 400 Smart over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 400 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.