Honor Magic7 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Magic7 Lite (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 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 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6600); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Honor Magic7 Lite is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic7 Lite — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Lite
Performance 52
Display 83
Camera 43
Battery 63
Portability 66
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 Magic7 Lite better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 215g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6600 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Lite (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Magic7 Lite: The Honor Magic7 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Lite Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736675 3448524
Geekbench Single 935 3041
Geekbench Multi 2719 9494
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2700 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6600 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, MagicOS 8 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 162.8×75.5×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 189 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Lite
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Lite
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2700
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Lite
  • 6600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
63
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Lite Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
56/100
736675 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Magic7 Lite by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Lite
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Magic7 Lite (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic7 Lite notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor Magic7 Lite — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic7 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic7 Lite leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Lite over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Magic7 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.