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).
Honor Magic5 Pro
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (82/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (70/100 vs 68/100)
- 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)
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).
| 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 |
Honor Magic5 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 12MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic5 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2848x1312
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic5 Pro
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic5 Pro by 49.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $401. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $401 cheaper at launch.
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).
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.