Honor Play 4T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 4T (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 710A, 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 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 343,622); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T doesn't; the Honor Play 4T is noticeably lighter (176g vs 215g).
Honor Play 4T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 176g vs 215g
- Better portability (72/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 343622
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 318
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1201
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 25/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 4T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 25/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 4T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 710A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 343622 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 318 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1201 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1560 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.8×76.1×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 176 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play 4T
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 4T
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 4T
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 4T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 4T by 90.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 4T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 25/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T (68/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 4T notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (72/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 4T has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 4T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 4T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.