Honor 500 vs RedMagic 11 Air
64.4Performance81
80.1Display67.1
59.4Camera42.6
79.8Battery87.3
86.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — Honor 5003 spec wins — RedMagic 11 Air
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Honor 500 scores 71.9 against 72.3 for RedMagic 11 Air. Pick by the categories that matter to you — RedMagic 11 Air edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Honor 500
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 233% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 1,800 nits
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 11 Air
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 80
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.85 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+7% | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+233% | 1,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 95.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,694,432 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,193Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,891Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,000 mAh+14% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 17.3 h |
Design
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g+4% | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+1% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16 (RedMagic OS 11) |
Audio
| Spec | Honor 500 | RedMagic 11 Air |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |