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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40 by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40
Performance 46
Display 79
Camera 30
Battery 50
Portability 77
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 better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 215g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor X40: The Honor X40 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 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
Camera comparison
Honor X40
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor X40
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40
  • 5100 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Honor X40 Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G
49/100
592015 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +82.8%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X40 by 82.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X40
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 (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).

Frequently asked questions
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.