Huawei Mate 50 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Mate 50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $700 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4460); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,425,446).
Huawei Mate 50
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 202g vs 215g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (58/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1425446
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1761
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4688
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4460 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $700
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 71/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 50 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 57/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 50 — 32/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (93/100 vs 71/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 50 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1425446 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4460 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 202 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $700 | $499 |
Huawei Mate 50
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 50
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 50
- 4460 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate 50 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate 50 by 58.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $201. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $201 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (93/100 vs 71/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 50 (93/100 vs 71/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (41/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 50 is a bit better (58/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 50 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 50 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate 50 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate 50 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 50 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 71/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 50 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate 50 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.