Honor 9X (China) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor 9X (China) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 39/100 (a 33-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 565,851); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 9X (China) doesn't.
Honor 9X (China)
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 206g vs 215g
- Overall rating 39/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Honor 9X (China) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 33 points higher (72/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Honor 9X (China) | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.2×8.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 206 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor 9X (China)
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 9X (China)
- 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor 9X (China)
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 9X (China) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9X (China) by 83.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor 9X (China)
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (93/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) (68/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X (China) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Honor 9X (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X (China) by 33 points (72/100 vs 39/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 9X (China) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9X (China) has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X (China) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Honor 9X (China) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor 9X (China) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.