Infinix Hot 9 Play vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, 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 27/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 155,362); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't.
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 209g vs 215g
- Longer battery life (79/100 vs 68/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Infinix Hot 9 Play vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 45 points higher (72/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play leads (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (93/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (93/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (35/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Infinix Hot 9 Play | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 80W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 215 g | |
| Price | — | $499 |
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Infinix Hot 9 Play and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 95.5% in our overall performance rating.
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (93/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (93/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (35/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Infinix Hot 9 Play is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 45 points (72/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Infinix Hot 9 Play has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Infinix Hot 9 Play over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.