Honor 90 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $500 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 69/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,463,370); the Honor 90 Pro is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Honor 90 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 90W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better camera (71/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1463370
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $500
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 3 points higher (72/100 vs 69/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 58/100). Value score: Honor 90 Pro — 64/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 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 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 Pro | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1463370 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | $499 |
Honor 90 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 90 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 90 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 90 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 90 Pro by 57.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $1 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 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 90 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 is a bit better (68/100 vs 58/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor 90 Pro by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 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 90 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.