Honor Play9A vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play9A (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 27/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9A doesn't; the Honor Play9A is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor Play9A
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 34/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9A vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9A | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, MagicOS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play9A
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9A
- 6.6"
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9A
- 5200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9A and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play9A by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9A
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A (93/100 vs 34/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9A (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (74/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9A is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9A by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9A and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9A has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9A 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 Play9A or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9A over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9A is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.