Honor 9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9A (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22, 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 26/100 (a 46-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 156,818); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9A doesn't; the Honor 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor 9A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 46 points higher (72/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9A (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 9A | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 156818 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 233 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 723 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; Magic UI 3.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9A by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A (93/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9A (35/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9A are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9A by 46 points (72/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9A has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 8/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.