Honor 500 Smart vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 500 Smart (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 524,785); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 500 Smart doesn't; the Honor 500 Smart is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Honor 500 Smart
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 524785
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1980
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Smart vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Smart | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 524785 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 450 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor 500 Smart
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500 Smart
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500 Smart
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Smart and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 500 Smart by 84.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 500 Smart
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (93/100 vs 43/100).
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 notably outperforms the Honor 500 Smart (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 Smart notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 500 Smart by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Smart and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 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 500 Smart or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Smart over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.