Honor Magic V5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic V5 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $1999 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V5 leads — 82/100 vs 72/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5820); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,663,720); the Honor Magic V5 is thinner (4.1mm vs 8.0mm).
Honor Magic V5
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (80/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2663720
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5820 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $1999
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 90/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic V5 scores 10 points higher (82/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V5 leads (80/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor Magic V5 — 68/100, 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 and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100). 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 V5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V5 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2663720 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 9494 | |
| Display | 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2172x2352 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5820 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 150 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, MagicOS 10, up to 7 major Android upgrades | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP58 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.8×145.9×4.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 217 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $1999 | $499 |
Honor Magic V5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 20MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V5
- 8.0" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2172x2352
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V5
- 5820 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 8:27 hrs, total 21:30 hrs
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic V5 by 22.8% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $1500. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $1500 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Magic V5 are nearly equal (93/100 vs 90/100).
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 V5 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V5 is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V5 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (65/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V5 is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V5 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V5 leads on camera score (80/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V5 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.