Honor X6 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X6 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $140 and $499. 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 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 163,723); the Honor X6 is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor X6
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Cheaper at launch: $140 vs $499
- Better portability (60/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 163723
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 185
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 521
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 9/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 32/100)
Comparing the Honor X6 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 9/100). Value score: Honor X6 — 36/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (93/100 vs 9/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (93/100 vs 32/100). 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 and the Honor X6 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X6 | 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" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $140 | $499 |
Honor X6
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X6
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X6
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X6 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X6 by 95.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $359. Honor X6 was $359 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (93/100 vs 9/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 (93/100 vs 32/100).
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 and the Honor X6 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X6 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X6 by 43 points (72/100 vs 29/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X6 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X6 has a MobileRank rating of 29/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6 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 X6 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 X6 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.