Honor Play9C vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play9C (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, 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 35/100 (a 37-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 513,809); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9C doesn't; the Honor Play9C is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).
Honor Play9C
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 190g vs 215g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 689
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1884
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9C vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 37 points higher (72/100 vs 35/100). 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 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (93/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9C | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1884 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 780 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.3×8.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor Play9C
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9C
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9C
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9C and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play9C by 85.1% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9C
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C (93/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor Play9C (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9C is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9C or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9C by 37 points (72/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9C and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9C has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9C 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 Play9C 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 Play9C over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9C is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.