Honor Play9T vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 45/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 560,863); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play9T doesn't; the Honor Play9T is noticeably lighter (197g vs 215g).
Honor Play9T
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 197g vs 215g
- Better portability (59/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 560863
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 923
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2249
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 54/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 27 points higher (72/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 55/100). 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 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 560863 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 923 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2249 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 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 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play9T and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Play9T by 83.7% in our overall performance rating.
Honor Play9T
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T (93/100 vs 55/100).
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 54/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (59/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor Play9T by 27 points (72/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play9T 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 Play9T or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9T over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Play9T is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.