Honor 50 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 50 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, 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 34/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4300); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 781,542); the Honor 50 is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 by 29 points (63/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 50
Performance 1
Display 100
Camera 44
Battery 19
Design 81
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 50 better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $400 vs $499

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 781542
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1017
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2943
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4300 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (74/100 vs 1/100)
  • Longer battery life (65/100 vs 19/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 50 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (63/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 50 leads (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 50 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (65/100 vs 19/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 50 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Honor 50: The Honor 50 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 50 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 781542 3448524
Geekbench Single 1017 3050
Geekbench Multi 2943 9300
Display 6.6" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4300 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 160.0×73.8×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g 215 g
Price $400 $499
Camera comparison
Honor 50
  • Main: 108MP
  • Front: 32MP
44
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera
Display comparison
Honor 50
  • 6.6" OLED
  • 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 50
  • 4300 mAh
  • No wireless charging
19
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
65
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 50 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
34/100
781542 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
63/100 +77.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 50 by 77.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 50
$400
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $99. Honor 50 is cheaper by $99.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (74/100 vs 1/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 50 is a bit better (44/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 (65/100 vs 19/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Honor 50 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 31/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 50 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 50 by 29 points (63/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 50 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 50 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 1/100).

Should you choose the Honor 50 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 50 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.