Honor Play 8T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 8T (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6080, 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 44/100 (a 28-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 567,996); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 8T doesn't; the Honor Play 8T is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).
Honor Play 8T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 199g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 567996
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 750
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2020
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 8T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 44/100). 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 8T (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (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 8T is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 8T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6080 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 567996 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 750 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2020 | 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 |
Honor Play 8T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 8T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 8T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 8T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 8T by 83.5% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 8T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (93/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T (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 8T is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 8T by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 8T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 8T has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 8T 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 8T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 8T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 8T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.