Honor Play 50 Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor Play 50 Plus (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 530,583); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 50 Plus doesn't; the Honor Play 50 Plus is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play 50 Plus
Performance 42
Display 53
Camera 30
Battery 54
Portability 57
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 Play 50 Plus better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play 50 Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Honor Play 50 Plus: The Honor Play 50 Plus 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 Play 50 Plus Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 530583 3448524
Geekbench Single 724 3041
Geekbench Multi 2032 9494
Display 6.8" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, MagicOS 7.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 850 nits 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor Play 50 Plus
  • 6.8" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
53
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor Play 50 Plus
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play 50 Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play 50 Plus MediaTek Dimensity 6020
43/100
530583 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +84.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 50 Plus by 84.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Play 50 Plus
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 Play 50 Plus (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus (93/100 vs 53/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 50 Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 50 Plus by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Play 50 Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Play 50 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 50 Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play 50 Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor Play 50 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.