Honor X5b Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X5b Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G36, 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 29/100 (a 43-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5200); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 195,539); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5b Plus doesn't; the Honor X5b Plus is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor X5b Plus
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 195539
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 189
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 781
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 10W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 11/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Honor X5b Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 43 points higher (72/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (93/100 vs 11/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (93/100 vs 44/100). 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 X5b Plus (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X5b Plus | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G36 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 195539 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 189 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 781 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 10W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 530 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.8×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor X5b Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5b Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5b Plus
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 10W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X5b Plus and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X5b Plus by 94.3% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5b Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (93/100 vs 11/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus (93/100 vs 44/100).
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 X5b Plus (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5b Plus is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X5b Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5b Plus by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5b Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X5b Plus has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5b Plus 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 X5b Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 11/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5b Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X5b Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.