Honor 7A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $140 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 180,440); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).
Honor 7A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 150g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $499
- Better portability (85/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 180440
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 827
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). Value score: Honor 7A — 14/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 7A (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $499 |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 7A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 7A by 94.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $359. Honor 7A was $359 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (93/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 7A (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 7A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.