Honor X9b vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, 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 55/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5800); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,675); the Honor X9b is noticeably lighter (185g vs 215g).
Honor X9b
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 185g vs 215g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736675
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 935
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2719
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5800 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 17 points higher (72/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9b (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Honor X9b | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 736675 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 935 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2719 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X9b and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Honor X9b by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.
Honor X9b
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Honor X9b (93/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Honor X9b (68/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X9b notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Honor X9b — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9b or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9b leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9b or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Honor X9b is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.