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 — 72/100 vs 10/100 (a 62-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 (3,942,923 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 62 points (72/100 vs 10/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 11
Battery 5
Design 85
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 20MP

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 62 points higher (72/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (47/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (47/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (85/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
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 3942923
Geekbench Single 362 3640
Geekbench Multi 1222 11033
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
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
11
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
5
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
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
10/100
336905 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +91.5%
3942923 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 (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (100/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (47/100 vs 11/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (69/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (85/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

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 62 points (72/100 vs 10/100).

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 10/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

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 (47/100 vs 11/100).

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 (92/100 vs 0/100).

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

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