Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 72/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 3,119,308).

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 78
Battery 86
Portability 60
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 500 Pro (China) better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 201g vs 215g

  • Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 3119308
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 12 points higher (84/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 500 Pro (China): The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Pro (China) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3119308 3448524
Geekbench Single 3041 3041
Geekbench Multi 9494 9494
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 201 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
78
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
86
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 500 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
84/100
3119308 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +9.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 500 Pro (China) by 9.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 500 Pro (China) are nearly equal (93/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (86/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.