Honor Play 9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play 9A (2020) 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 9A doesn't; the Honor Play 9A is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor Play 9A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 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 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 9A 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 10/100). 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 9A (93/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (93/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 9A | 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 | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.1×74.1×9.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play 9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 9A
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play 9A
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 9A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play 9A by 94.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play 9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (93/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A (93/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play 9A (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play 9A is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play 9A by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play 9A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 9A has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 9A 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 9A 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 9A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play 9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.