Honor X8c vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X8c (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, 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 49/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 467,392); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X8c doesn't; the Honor X8c is noticeably lighter (174g vs 215g).
Honor X8c
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 174g vs 215g
- Better camera (51/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 467392
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1396
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Honor X8c vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 23 points higher (72/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c leads (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (93/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X8c (68/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X8c | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 467392 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 15, MagicOS 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2800 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×74.6×7.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 174 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor X8c
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X8c
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X8c
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X8c and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X8c by 86.4% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X8c
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c (93/100 vs 33/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X8c notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (51/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X8c (68/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8c significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (84/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X8c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X8c by 23 points (72/100 vs 49/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X8c and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X8c has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X8c leads on camera score (51/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X8c or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8c over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X8c is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.