Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 72/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5500); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 3,448,524); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 215g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 3448524
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 3041
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 9494
- Lighter: 155g vs 215g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 93/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 17 points higher (89/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (96/100 vs 93/100). 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 Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by 28.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (96/100 vs 93/100).
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 Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (100/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.