Honor 80 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 80 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 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 68/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 160 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,425,446); the Honor 80 Pro is noticeably lighter (188g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor 80 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 Pro
Performance 71
Display 83
Camera 71
Battery 49
Portability 68
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 80 Pro better?
  • Better main camera: 160MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 215g

  • Better camera (71/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 4 points higher (72/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro leads (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 80 Pro: The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 80 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1425446 3448524
Geekbench Single 1761 3041
Geekbench Multi 4688 9494
Display 6.8" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2700 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 160 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 7 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.3×74.9×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 188 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 80 Pro
  • Main: 160MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
71
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80 Pro
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 80 Pro
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 80 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 80 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
68/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +58.7%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 80 Pro by 58.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 80 Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (93/100 vs 71/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 Pro (68/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 Pro notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor 80 Pro by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor 80 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 68/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 80 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 80 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).

Should you choose the Honor 80 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 80 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.