Honor View 20 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor View 20 (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,755); the Honor View 20 is noticeably lighter (180g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor View 20
Performance 52
Display 57
Camera 34
Battery 22
Portability 70
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Honor View 20 better?
  • Lighter: 180g vs 215g

  • Better portability (70/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor View 20 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor View 20 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (68/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

Honor View 20: The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor View 20 Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736755 3448524
Geekbench Single 928 3041
Geekbench Multi 2875 9494
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2310 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 5W 80W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 25 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic UI 2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 156.9×75.4×8.1 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 180 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor View 20
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 25MP
34
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor View 20
  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2310
  • Refresh rate: —
57
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor View 20
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor View 20 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor View 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
44/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor View 20 by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor View 20
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (93/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor View 20 are nearly equal (35/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 (68/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor View 20 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (70/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor View 20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor View 20 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor View 20 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor View 20 has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor View 20 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor View 20 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor View 20 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.