Honor Magic V6 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1599 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 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 6660); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 3,448,524); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 236g).
Honor Magic V6
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 3448524
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9494
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 93/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6660 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 236g
- Cheaper: $499 vs $1599
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
- Better value for money (70/100 vs 68/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic V6 scores 10 points higher (82/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 9494 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 215 g | |
| Price | $1599 | $499 |
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic V6 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by 20.8% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $1100. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $1100.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (98/100 vs 93/100).
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 Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (69/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (78/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Magic V6 are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 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 V6 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 93/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.