Honor 8S vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 8S (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, 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 19/100 (a 53-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 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 8S doesn't; the Honor 8S is noticeably lighter (146g vs 215g).
Honor 8S
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 146g vs 215g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Honor 8S vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 53 points higher (72/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). 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 "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 8S (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 8S | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.7" LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1520 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.0 lite | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 147.1×70.8×8.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 146 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 8S
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 8S
- 5.7" LCD
- Resolution: 720x1520
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 8S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 8S and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 8S by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 8S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (93/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (93/100 vs 42/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 8S (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 8S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 8S or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 8S by 53 points (72/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 8S and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 8S has a MobileRank rating of 19/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 8S 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 8S or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor 8S over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 8S is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.