Honor 9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9C (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9C doesn't; the Honor 9C is noticeably lighter (176g vs 215g).
Honor 9C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 176g vs 215g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor 9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 9C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10; EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor 9C
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9C
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9C
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9C by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9C are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C (68/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9C notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9C by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9C has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.