Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads — 80/100 vs 69/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5600); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,408,665 vs 2,380,839); the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is noticeably lighter (205g vs 227g).

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

Performance 82
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 33
Value for money —

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

Performance 82
Display 80
Camera 52
Battery 63
Portability 57
Value for money 54

What makes Honor Magic6 Ultimate better?


  • Better camera (87/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 10 Air better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2408665 vs 2380839
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5600 mAh
  • Lighter: 205g vs 227g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 33/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic6 Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate scores 11 points higher (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (57/100 vs 33/100).

Honor Magic6 Ultimate: The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic6 Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 10 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 2380839 2408665
Geekbench Single 2203 2203
Geekbench Multi 6511 6511
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1280x2800 1116x2480
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 80W 80W
Wireless charging 66W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 180 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits 1600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 162.5×75.8×8.9 mm 164.3×76.6×7.9 mm
Weight 227 g 205 g
Launch price — $589

Camera comparison

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 180MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1280x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2480
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
77
battery

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic6 Ultimate and Nubia Red Magic 10 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic6 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
80/100
2380839 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 10 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
69/100 +1.2%
2408665 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air leads Honor Magic6 Ultimate by 1.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic6 Ultimate

Price unknown

Nubia Red Magic 10 Air

$589

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 82/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air (87/100 vs 52/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air notably outperforms the Honor Magic6 Ultimate (57/100 vs 33/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic6 Ultimate and the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 80/100, the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air — 69/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic6 Ultimate or the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate leads on camera score (87/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic6 Ultimate over the Nubia Red Magic 10 Air?

The Honor Magic6 Ultimate is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 10 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.