Honor X50i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Honor X50i (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 43/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 530,583); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X50i doesn't; the Honor X50i is noticeably lighter (179g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X50i
Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 38
Battery 36
Portability 76
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 X50i better?
  • Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 215g

  • Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (76/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 530583
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 724
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2032
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 36/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor X50i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 29 points higher (72/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (93/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (68/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).

Honor X50i: The Honor X50i 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 X50i Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 530583 3448524
Geekbench Single 724 3041
Geekbench Multi 2032 9494
Display 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 35W 80W
Main camera 100 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits 1800 nits
NFC no yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 179 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Honor X50i
  • Main: 100MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Honor X50i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Honor X50i
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 35W
  • No wireless charging
36
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor X50i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor X50i MediaTek Dimensity 6020
43/100
530583 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +84.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X50i by 84.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor X50i
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 X50i (93/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i (68/100 vs 36/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (76/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X50i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X50i by 29 points (72/100 vs 43/100).

What is the rating of the Honor X50i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X50i has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor X50i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Honor X50i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Honor X50i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.