Honor Magic V vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Magic V (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 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 61/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4750); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,290,942); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 288g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V
Performance 69
Display 66
Camera 60
Battery 48
Portability 49
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 V better?

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1290942
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1675
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4453
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 288g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 69/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 11 points higher (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Magic V are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

Honor Magic V: The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users.
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 V Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1290942 3448524
Geekbench Single 1675 3041
Geekbench Multi 4453 9494
Display 7.9" Foldable OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1984x2272 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4750 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 42 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services (market/region dependent) Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 160.4×141.1×6.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 288 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 42MP
60
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic V
  • 7.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1984x2272
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V
  • 4750 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor Magic V Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
61/100
1290942 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +62.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic V by 62.6% in our overall performance rating.

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

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (93/100 vs 69/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (93/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (60/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic V (68/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Magic V are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic V — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic V has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic V leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 69/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic V is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.