Honor Magic9 Super vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 73/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 3,265,219).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 3265219
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 3013
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 9287
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 7000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 76/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 227g
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 14 points higher (87/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (91/100 vs 76/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 3265219 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by 31.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic9 Super
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (78/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (91/100 vs 76/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super is noticeably better than the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 73/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.