Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 30/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 336,905); the Huawei Mate 20 Lite is noticeably lighter (172g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 47 points (77/100 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 Pro (China)

Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 71
Portability 31
Value for money —

What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?

  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Better portability (80/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 26/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 16/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 47 points higher (77/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (98/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (52/100 vs 19/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (71/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 31/100).

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 3950082
Geekbench Single 362 3639
Geekbench Multi 1222 11047
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1216x2688
Refresh rate — 144 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 18W 80W
Main camera 20 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 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, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) — 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IPX8
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 172 g 230 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • Main: 20MP f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
19
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 20 Lite

  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • 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 Pro (China)

  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
71
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 Lite and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite Hisilicon Kirin 710
30/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +91.5%
3950082 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 91.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (98/100 vs 26/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (52/100 vs 19/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (71/100 vs 16/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (80/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite by 47 points (77/100 vs 30/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 30/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 19/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.