Honor Magic5 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Magic5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $900 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic5 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,754,213).

The Honor Magic5 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic5 Pro
Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 82
Battery 70
Portability 39
Value for money 62
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor Magic5 Pro better?

  • Better camera (82/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (70/100 vs 68/100)
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 5100 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 219g
  • Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $900

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic5 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic5 Pro scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro leads (82/100 vs 35/100). Value score: Honor Magic5 Pro — 62/100, 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 notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Honor Magic5 Pro: The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic5 Pro 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 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2848x1312 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5100 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 152
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.9×76.7×8.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 219 g 215 g
Launch price $900 $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 12MP
82
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2848x1312
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic5 Pro
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
70
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic5 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
75/100
1754213 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +49.1%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic5 Pro by 49.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic5 Pro
$900
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Launch price difference: $401. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $401 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic5 Pro (93/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (82/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (70/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic5 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic5 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic5 Pro leads on camera score (82/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Pro 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 Magic5 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic5 Pro is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.