Honor Magic V3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic V3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1399 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V3 leads — 76/100 vs 72/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5150); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,388,314); the Honor Magic V3 is thinner (4.3mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic V3
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (70/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2388314
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 7192
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5150 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 226g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1399
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic V3 scores 4 points higher (76/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 leads (70/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor Magic V3 — 58/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V3 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2388314 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2205 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 7192 | 9494 | |
| Display | 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2156x2344 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5150 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 137 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8.0.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×145.3×4.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 226 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $1399 | $499 |
Honor Magic V3
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V3
- 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2156x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V3
- 5150 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V3 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic V3 by 30.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $900. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $900 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (71/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V3 is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V3 edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V3 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V3 leads on camera score (70/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 83/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V3 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.