Honor 500 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $380 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 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 2,344,395); the Honor 500 is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).
Honor 500
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $380 vs $499
- Better camera (58/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (62/100 vs 50/100)
- Better value for money (84/100 vs 70/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2344395
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2070
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6694
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 82/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor 500 scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 leads (84/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). 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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (58/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 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 | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 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 | 198 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $380 | $499 |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 500 by 32.0% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $119. Honor 500 is cheaper by $119.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
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 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (58/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (62/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (84/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 82/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.