Honor 400 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 400 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $449 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 44/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,087,371); the Honor 400 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 400 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 400
Performance 6
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 57
Design 70
Value for money 79
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 74
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 65
Design 31
Value for money 75
What makes Honor 400 better?
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 184g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $449 vs $499

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1087371
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1131
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2967
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 6/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 400 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 6/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 leads (58/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (74/100 vs 6/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (58/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 400 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 400 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

Honor 400: The Honor 400 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 400 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1087371 3448524
Geekbench Single 1131 3050
Geekbench Multi 2967 9300
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5300 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 15 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP54
Dimensions 156.5×74.6×7.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 184 g 215 g
Price $449 $499
Camera comparison
Honor 400
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor 400
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Honor 400
  • 5300 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
57
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 400 Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
44/100
1087371 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +68.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 400 by 68.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 400
$449
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $50. Honor 400 is cheaper by $50.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 400 (74/100 vs 6/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 400 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (58/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (65/100 vs 57/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 400 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 400 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (79/100 vs 75/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 400 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Honor 400 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

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

The Honor 400 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 31/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 6/100).

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

The Honor 400 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.