Honor X5c vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X5c (2025) runs on the MediaTek Helio G81, 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 36/100 (a 36-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5260); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 358,383); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X5c doesn't; the Honor X5c is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Honor X5c
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 358383
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 432
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1416
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5260 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 30/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor X5c vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 36 points higher (72/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 30/100). 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 X5c (93/100 vs 30/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100). 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 X5c (68/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X5c | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G81 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 358383 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 432 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1416 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5260 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 167.0×77.0×7.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor X5c
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X5c
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X5c
- 5260 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X5c and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X5c by 89.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X5c
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 30/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5c (93/100 vs 43/100).
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 X5c (68/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X5c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X5c by 36 points (72/100 vs 36/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X5c and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X5c has a MobileRank rating of 36/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X5c 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 X5c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Honor X5c over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X5c is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.