Honor Play 5T Youth vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 5T Youth (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 199,111); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 5T Youth doesn't; the Honor Play 5T Youth is noticeably lighter (191g vs 215g).
Honor Play 5T Youth
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 191g vs 215g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 38/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 5T Youth vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (35/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 5T Youth | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P35 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 199111 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 476 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 828 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10, Magic UI 4.0, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.2×76.0×9.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play 5T Youth
- Main: 13MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 5T Youth
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 5T Youth and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 5T Youth by 94.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 5T Youth
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (93/100 vs 38/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (35/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 5T Youth by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 5T Youth and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 5T Youth has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 5T Youth or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 5T Youth over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 5T Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.