Honor Play6C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play6C (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 33/100 (a 39-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 477,542); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6C doesn't; the Honor Play6C is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play6C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor Play6C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 39 points higher (72/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). 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 Play6C (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play6C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT 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 | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 5 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play6C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play6C
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play6C
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play6C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play6C by 86.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play6C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play6C (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6C is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play6C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play6C by 39 points (72/100 vs 33/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play6C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play6C has a MobileRank rating of 33/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play6C 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 Play6C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play6C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play6C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.