Honor Magic 2 3D vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Magic 2 3D (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,755).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 2 3D
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 14
Battery 17
Portability 52
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 Magic 2 3D better?
  • Lighter: 206g vs 215g

  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 14/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 2 3D 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 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (35/100 vs 14/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (68/100 vs 17/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Magic 2 3D: The Honor Magic 2 3D 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 Magic 2 3D Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736755 3448524
Geekbench Single 928 3041
Geekbench Multi 2875 9494
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 or Magic UI 2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 157.3×75.1×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 206 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
14
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 2 3D
  • 3500 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
17
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 2 3D and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 2 3D HiSilicon Kirin 980
41/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic 2 3D by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 2 3D
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 Magic 2 3D (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (35/100 vs 14/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D (68/100 vs 17/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 2 3D by 31 points (72/100 vs 41/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 2 3D and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic 2 3D has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 14/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 2 3D or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 2 3D over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic 2 3D is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.