Honor X40 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 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 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5100); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 592,015); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40 doesn't; the Honor X40 is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).
Honor X40
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 172g vs 215g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2003
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5100 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Honor X40 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (93/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). 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 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 50/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X40 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2003 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×73.9×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 172 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor X40
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X40
- 5100 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X40 by 82.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 (93/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
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 notably outperforms the Honor X40 (68/100 vs 50/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (77/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X40 has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40 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 X40 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X40 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.