Honor 80 SE vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 80 SE (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 900, 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 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 671,241); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 80 SE doesn't; the Honor 80 SE is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 80 SE — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 80 SE
Performance 50
Display 79
Camera 47
Battery 44
Portability 77
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 SE better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 175g vs 215g

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (77/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 671241
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1003
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2423
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 50/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 80 SE vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (93/100 vs 50/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (68/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 SE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).

Honor 80 SE: The Honor 80 SE is a better fit for everyday use.
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 SE Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 900 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 671241 3448524
Geekbench Single 1003 3041
Geekbench Multi 2423 9494
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4600 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 7 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.3×73.4×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 175 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor 80 SE
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 80 SE
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 80 SE
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor 80 SE MediaTek Dimensity 900
53/100
671241 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +80.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 80 SE by 80.5% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 80 SE (93/100 vs 50/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 80 SE is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 80 SE (68/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 80 SE notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor 80 SE — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

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

The Honor 80 SE has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Honor 80 SE leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 50/100).

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

The Honor 80 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.