Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 30/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Performance 26
Display 58
Camera 19
Battery 16
Portability 80
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 215g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 42 points higher (72/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (35/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 336905 3448524
Geekbench Single 362 3041
Geekbench Multi 1222 9494
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 172 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
16
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +90.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 90.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 58/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (35/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (68/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (80/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 42 points (72/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.