Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro

The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $555 and $660. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads — 80/100 vs 63/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,981,427 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Performance 68
Display 83
Camera 38
Battery 74
Portability 69
Value for money 44
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Performance 98
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 86
Portability 31
Value for money 72
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
  • Lighter: 208g vs 230g
  • Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $660

  • Better portability (69/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3981427 vs 1383793
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 6500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 38/100)
  • Longer battery life (86/100 vs 74/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro scores 17 points higher (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads (86/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 72/100; 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 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei Mate 70 Air: The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 70 Air Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020A Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1383793 3981427
Geekbench Single 1370 3640
Geekbench Multi 4446 11033
Display 7.0" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2760 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6500 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 66W 80W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 10 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.1 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IPX8
Dimensions 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 208 g 230 g
Launch price $555 $660
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 10MP
38
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • 7.0" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2760
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless charging: no data
74
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
  • 8000 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 14:36 hrs, total 33:56 hrs
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
86
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 70 Air HiSilicon Kirin 9020A
63/100
1383793 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +65.2%
3981427 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 65.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate 70 Air
$555
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro
$660

Launch price difference: $105. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $105 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (98/100 vs 68/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a bit better (86/100 vs 74/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 70 Air — the overall rating gap is 17 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro — 80/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 38/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 68/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro?

The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.