Honor Power 2 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor Power 2 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $280 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 73/100 vs 65/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Power 2 has the bigger battery (10080 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,265,219 vs 2,407,614).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Power 2
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
What makes Honor Power 2 better?
- Bigger battery: 10080 vs 7000 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $280 vs $499
- Overall rating 65/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3265219 vs 2407614
- Better Geekbench Single: 3013 vs 1555
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9287 vs 6405
- Faster charging: 120W vs 80W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 216g
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 78/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Power 2 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 8 points higher (73/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (92/100 vs 78/100). Value score: Honor Power 2 — 74/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 68/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 76/100. In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Power 2 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 2407614 | 3265219 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1555 | 3013 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6405 | 9287 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 10080 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 120W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.3×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 216 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $280 | $499 |
Camera comparison
Honor Power 2
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Power 2
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Power 2
- 10080 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Power 2 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor Power 2 by 26.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Launch price difference: $219. Honor Power 2 was $219 cheaper at launch.
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 78/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor Power 2 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 76/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 50/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Power 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air edges out the Honor Power 2 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Power 2 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Power 2 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 73/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Power 2 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (92/100 vs 78/100).
Should you choose the Honor Power 2 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor Power 2 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.