Honor 9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9 (2017) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 960, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $400 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 63/100 vs 9/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 366,515); the Honor 9 is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Honor 9
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $400 vs $499
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 366515
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 403
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 1147
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (31/100 vs 4/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 54 points higher (63/100 vs 9/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9 (31/100 vs 4/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (65/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor 9 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 960 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 366515 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 403 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1147 | 9300 | |
| Display | 5.2" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 20 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 147.3×70.9×7.5 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $400 | $499 |
Honor 9
- Main: 20MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9
- 5.2" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9 by 89.4% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $99. Honor 9 is cheaper by $99.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (74/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9 (31/100 vs 4/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 (65/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 9 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 9 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9 by 54 points (63/100 vs 9/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9 has a MobileRank rating of 9/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (31/100 vs 4/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.