Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 50/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,755); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 233g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Performance 52
Display 74
Camera
Battery 30
Portability 34
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) better?

  • Overall rating 50/100
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
  • Lighter: 215g vs 233g

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 22 points higher (72/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 74/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (68/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (50/100 vs 34/100).

Huawei Mate 20 X (5G): The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 736755 3448524
Geekbench Single 928 3041
Geekbench Multi 2875 9494
Display 7.2" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2244 2688x1216
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Battery 4200 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Main camera 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 IP54
Dimensions 174.6×85.4×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 233 g 215 g
Price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Front: 24MP
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • 7.2" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2244
  • Refresh rate: —
74
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) HiSilicon Kirin 980
50/100
736755 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +78.6%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 20 X (5G)
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (93/100 vs 74/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (68/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) (50/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) by 22 points (72/100 vs 50/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei Mate 20 X (5G) is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.