Honor X8 5G vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X8 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G, 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 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 477,542); the Honor X8 5G is noticeably lighter (194g vs 215g).
Honor X8 5G
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 194g vs 215g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 477542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1816
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 5/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 39/100)
Comparing the Honor X8 5G vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (93/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (93/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (35/100 vs 5/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 5G (68/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X8 5G | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 477542 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 746 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1816 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 80W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 52 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | 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 | 194 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Honor X8 5G
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X8 5G
- 6.5" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X8 5G and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X8 5G by 86.2% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X8 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (93/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (93/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G (35/100 vs 5/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X8 5G (68/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X8 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8 5G by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8 5G and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X8 5G has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 5/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8 5G or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 5G over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X8 5G is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.