Honor Play10 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $199 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 622,608).
Honor Play10
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 207g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $199 vs $499
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 622608
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 938
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2183
- Faster charging: 80W vs 45W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Honor Play10 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 48/100). Value score: Honor Play10 — 60/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (93/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (93/100 vs 65/100). 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 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play10 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 622608 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 938 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2183 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 / MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 207 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $199 | $499 |
Honor Play10
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play10
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play10
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play10 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play10 by 81.9% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Honor Play10 was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 (93/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (93/100 vs 65/100).
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 60/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play10 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play10 by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play10 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play10 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play10 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 Play10 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play10 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play10 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.