Honor X9 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 42/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4800); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 421,228); the Honor X9 is noticeably lighter (189g vs 215g).
Honor X9
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (64/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 30 points higher (72/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (68/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X9 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 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 | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X9 by 87.8% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 (93/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9 (68/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (64/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9 by 30 points (72/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9 leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.