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

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, 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 17/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 35
Battery 24
Design 63
Value for money 38
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 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (55/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 55 points higher (72/100 vs 17/100). 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 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (55/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (92/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (69/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (55/100 vs 38/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro 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 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 3942923
Geekbench Single 928 3640
Geekbench Multi 2875 11033
Display 6.4" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 3120x1440 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
Main camera 40 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 20 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 157.8×72.3×8.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 189 g 230 g
Price $1049
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
35
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • 6.4" OLED
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
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 Pro
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 15W
24
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
17/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +81.3%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 81.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
$1049
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (92/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (69/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (63/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (55/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 55 points (72/100 vs 17/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

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

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