Honor Play 70C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 70C (2026) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra, 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 31/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5300); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 70C doesn't; the Honor Play 70C is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Honor Play 70C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5300 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 70C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 41 points higher (72/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (93/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 70C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play 70C
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 70C
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 70C
- 5300 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 70C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 70C by 89.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 70C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (93/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C (93/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 70C (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 70C notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 70C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 70C by 41 points (72/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 70C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 70C has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 70C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 70C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 70C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 70C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.