Honor 9X Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor 9X Pro (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 41/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 565,851).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 9X Pro
Performance 45
Display 55
Camera
Battery 22
Portability 47
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor 9X Pro better?
  • Lighter: 206g vs 215g

  • Overall rating 41/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 45/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 9X Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 31 points higher (72/100 vs 41/100). 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 Pro (93/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (93/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Honor 9X Pro: The Honor 9X Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 9X Pro 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 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes 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
Camera comparison
Honor 9X Pro
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 16MP
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor 9X Pro
  • 6.6" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor 9X Pro
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 10W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor 9X Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 9X Pro HiSilicon Kirin 810
41/100
565851 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +83.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor 9X Pro by 83.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor 9X Pro
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (93/100 vs 45/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (93/100 vs 55/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro (68/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor 9X Pro are nearly equal (50/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 9X Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor 9X Pro by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 9X Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 9X Pro has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 9X Pro 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 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor 9X Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.