Honor 9i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9i (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 659, 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 20/100 (a 52-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9i doesn't; the Honor 9i is noticeably lighter (152g vs 215g).
Honor 9i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 152g vs 215g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 215
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 810
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 2/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 9i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 52 points higher (72/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 2/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (93/100 vs 2/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9i (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 9i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 659 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | — | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 215 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 810 | 9494 | |
| Display | 5.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2280 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo); EMUI 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 149.2×71.8×7.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 152 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 9i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9i
- 5.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2280
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9i
- 3000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Honor 9i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (93/100 vs 2/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (93/100 vs 62/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9i (35/100 vs 13/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9i by 52 points (72/100 vs 20/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9i has a MobileRank rating of 20/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 2/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.