Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate (2023) 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 Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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 5450); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,341,391).
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (72/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (73/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2341391
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 2004
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 5311
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5450 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 217g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 79/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic5 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). 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 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic5 Ultimate | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2341391 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1312x2848 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5450 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MagicOS 7.1 | 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 | 217 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- Main: 50MP f/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 Ultimate
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1312x2848
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
- 5450 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic5 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic5 Ultimate by 32.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic5 Ultimate
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
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 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate 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 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate leads on camera score (72/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic5 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 79/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic5 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic5 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.