Honor 8A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 8A (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $140 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 22/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 199,111); the Honor 8A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 50 points (72/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 8A
Performance 19
Display 32
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 100
Value for money 22
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor 8A better?
  • Lighter: 150g vs 215g
  • Cheaper: $140 vs $499

  • Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 22/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 8A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 50 points higher (72/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). 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). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (93/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 8A (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (70/100 vs 22/100).

Honor 8A: The Honor 8A 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 8A Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 199111 3448524
Geekbench Single 476 3041
Geekbench Multi 828 9494
Display 6.1" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2688x1216
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 3020 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 32GB / 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 150 g 215 g
Price $140 $499
Camera comparison
Honor 8A
  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 8A
  • 6.1" IPS LCD
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
32
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 8A
  • 3020 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 8A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 8A MediaTek Helio P35
22/100
199111 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +94.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 8A by 94.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 8A
$140
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $359. Honor 8A is cheaper by $359.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (93/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (93/100 vs 32/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 8A (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (68/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 8A significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A (70/100 vs 22/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8A by 50 points (72/100 vs 22/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 8A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 8A has a MobileRank rating of 22/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 8A 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 8A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Honor 8A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 8A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.