Huawei Mate 20 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei Mate 20 (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 $799 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 11/100 (a 66-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 12 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 736,755); the Huawei Mate 20 is noticeably lighter (188g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 15
Battery 12
Design 65
Value for money 55
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Huawei Mate 20 better?
  • Lighter: 188g vs 230g

  • Better design/ergonomics (65/100 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 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 22W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 12MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $799

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (47/100 vs 15/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 66 points higher (77/100 vs 11/100). 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 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (47/100 vs 15/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (82/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Mate 20: The Huawei Mate 20 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 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 6.5" LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2244x1080 1216x2688
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 22W 80W
Wireless charging 0W 80W
Main camera 12 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 16 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IPX8
Dimensions 158.2×77.2×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 188 g 230 g
Price $799 $649
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • Main: 12MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 16MP
  • Telephoto: 8MP
  • Front: 24MP
15
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20
  • 6.5" LCD
  • Resolution: 2244x1080
  • 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
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 22W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 20 HiSilicon Kirin 980
11/100
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 by 83.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20
$799
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649

Price difference: $150. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $150.

Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (47/100 vs 15/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 (82/100 vs 12/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (65/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 by 66 points (77/100 vs 11/100).

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

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

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (47/100 vs 15/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 20 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.