Honor X40 GT vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor X40 GT (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G, 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 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,119,714); the Honor X40 GT is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor X40 GT — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40 GT
Performance 63
Display 75
Camera 32
Battery 49
Portability 54
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 X40 GT better?
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1119714
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1488
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 75/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X40 GT vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 GT (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (93/100 vs 75/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor X40 GT are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 GT and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Honor X40 GT: The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor X40 GT Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1119714 3448524
Geekbench Single 1488 3041
Geekbench Multi 3373 9494
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 166.1×75.8×8.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Honor X40 GT
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40 GT
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
75
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40 GT
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40 GT and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40 GT Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G
54/100
1119714 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +67.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X40 GT by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40 GT
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 X40 GT (93/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (93/100 vs 75/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor X40 GT are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X40 GT (68/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 GT and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40 GT or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor X40 GT — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Honor X40 GT and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X40 GT has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor X40 GT or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Honor X40 GT over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X40 GT is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.