Honor Note 10 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Note 10 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, 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 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Note 10
Performance 34
Display 76
Camera 13
Battery 52
Portability 44
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 Note 10 better?

  • Overall rating 38/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
  • Lighter: 215g vs 230g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 34/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 13/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 76/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Note 10 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (93/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (35/100 vs 13/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Honor Note 10: The Honor Note 10 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 Note 10 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 970 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 470805 3448524
Geekbench Single 420 3041
Geekbench Multi 1617 9494
Display 7.0" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2220 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 16 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 177.0×85.0×7.7 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Note 10
  • Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 13MP
13
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Note 10
  • 7.0" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2220
  • Refresh rate: —
76
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Note 10
  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Note 10 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Note 10 Hisilicon Kirin 970
38/100
470805 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +86.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Note 10 by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Note 10
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 Note 10 (93/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (93/100 vs 76/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (35/100 vs 13/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Note 10 (68/100 vs 52/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Note 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Note 10 by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Note 10 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Note 10 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Note 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 13/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Note 10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Honor Note 10 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Note 10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.