Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro (2018) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1049 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 17/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 60 points (77/100 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 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Pro better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (63/100 vs 12/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 15W
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $1049

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 60 points higher (77/100 vs 17/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (65/100 vs 38/100).

Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 4416758
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 7500 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Wireless charging 15W 80W
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 / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 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 $649
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 20MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
35
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 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 11S Pro
  • 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 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
17/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +83.3%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 83.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 Pro
$1049
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649

Price difference: $400. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $400.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (97/100 vs 0/100).

display

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

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (82/100 vs 24/100).

design

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

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro (65/100 vs 38/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Pro by 60 points (77/100 vs 17/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 17/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

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

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

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.