Honor Magic Vs3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Magic Vs3 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 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 67/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213); the Honor Magic Vs3 is thinner (4.7mm vs 8.0mm).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor Magic Vs3 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic Vs3
Performance 75
Display 80
Camera 51
Battery 68
Portability 58
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 Vs3 better?

  • Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (58/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1754213
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 229g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic Vs3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 5 points higher (72/100 vs 67/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic Vs3 (93/100 vs 75/100). 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 Vs3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100. In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Magic Vs3: The Honor Magic Vs3 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 Vs3 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1754213 3448524
Geekbench Single 2004 3041
Geekbench Multi 5311 9494
Display 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2156x2344 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 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) 2500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 156.8×145.2×4.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 229 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
51
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic Vs3
  • 7.9" Foldable LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2156x2344
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic Vs3
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
68
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic Vs3 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic Vs3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
67/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +49.1%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic Vs3 by 49.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic Vs3
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 Vs3 (93/100 vs 75/100).

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 Vs3 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic Vs3 is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor Magic Vs3 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic Vs3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic Vs3 has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic Vs3 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic Vs3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic Vs3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic Vs3 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.