Honor 9S vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9S (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 18/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3020); the main camera is 8 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 9S doesn't; the Honor 9S is noticeably lighter (144g vs 215g).
Honor 9S
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 144g vs 215g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 156818
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 233
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 723
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3020 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 8/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor 9S vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 54 points higher (72/100 vs 18/100). 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 10/100). 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 9S (93/100 vs 8/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor 9S | 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 | 5.5" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1440 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3020 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB | 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 | 146.5×70.9×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 144 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 9S
- Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9S
- 5.5"
- Resolution: 720x1440
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9S
- 3020 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9S and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9S by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (93/100 vs 8/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (93/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor 9S (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S (68/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 9S notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (79/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9S or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9S by 54 points (72/100 vs 18/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9S and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9S has a MobileRank rating of 18/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 9S or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9S 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 9S over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9S is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.