Honor X40i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 40/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 515,647); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X40i doesn't; the Honor X40i is noticeably lighter (175g vs 215g).
Honor X40i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 175g vs 215g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor X40i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (93/100 vs 56/100). 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 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (68/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X40i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1794 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X40i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X40i by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X40i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (93/100 vs 56/100).
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 significantly outperforms the Honor X40i (68/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X40i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X40i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X40i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X40i 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 X40i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X40i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.