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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X40i by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40i
Performance 41
Display 56
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 80
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Honor X40i better?
  • Lighter: 175g vs 215g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Honor X40i: The Honor X40i 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 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
Camera comparison
Honor X40i
  • 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 X40i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: —
56
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X40i
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X40i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X40i MediaTek Dimensity 700
40/100
515647 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +85.0%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X40i by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor X40i
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 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).

Frequently asked questions
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.