Honor 90 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 90 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, 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 42/100 (a 21-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 840,330); the Honor 90 is noticeably lighter (183g vs 215g).
Honor 90
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 183g vs 215g
- Cheaper: $400 vs $499
- Better camera (59/100 vs 31/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (71/100 vs 31/100)
- Better value for money (82/100 vs 75/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3050 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9300 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (74/100 vs 1/100)
- Longer battery life (65/100 vs 48/100)
Comparing the Honor 90 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (63/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 leads (59/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (74/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (59/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (65/100 vs 48/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 31/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
| Specification | Honor 90 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 840330 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1039 | 3050 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2885 | 9300 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2664x1200 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 122 | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×74.1×7.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $400 | $499 |
Honor 90
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 90
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2664x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 90 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 90 by 75.6% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $99. Honor 90 is cheaper by $99.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 (74/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (59/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 90 (65/100 vs 48/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 90 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (71/100 vs 31/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 90 is a bit better (82/100 vs 75/100).
Which is better: the Honor 90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 90 by 21 points (63/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 90 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 63/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 leads on camera score (59/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (74/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 90 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for active users, budget-conscious buyers.