Honor X5 (2023) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor X5 (2023) (2023) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, 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 25/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 163,723); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5 (2023) doesn't; the Honor X5 (2023) is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X5 (2023)
Performance 9
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 66
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 X5 (2023) better?
  • Lighter: 193g vs 215g

  • Better portability (54/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 163723
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 185
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 521
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 9/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X5 (2023) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 47 points higher (72/100 vs 25/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 9/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (93/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Honor X5 (2023): The Honor X5 (2023) 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 X5 (2023) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Helio G25 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 163723 3448524
Geekbench Single 185 3041
Geekbench Multi 521 9494
Display 6.5" TFT LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 80W
Main camera 8 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 2GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 32GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12 (Go edition) Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 164.0×75.6×8.9 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor X5 (2023)
  • Main: 8MP f/f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor X5 (2023)
  • 6.5" TFT LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X5 (2023)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
66
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X5 (2023) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X5 (2023) MediaTek Helio G25
25/100
163723 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +95.3%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X5 (2023) by 95.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X5 (2023)
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 X5 (2023) (93/100 vs 9/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (93/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) (35/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Honor X5 (2023) are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X5 (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (54/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X5 (2023) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5 (2023) by 47 points (72/100 vs 25/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X5 (2023) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X5 (2023) has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor X5 (2023) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor X5 (2023) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 9/100).

Should you choose the Honor X5 (2023) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X5 (2023) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.