Huawei Mate 70 Air vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $555 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 63/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,383,793); the Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably lighter (208g vs 230g).
Huawei Mate 70 Air
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 208g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $555 vs $649
- Better portability (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1383793
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1370
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4446
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 68/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 38/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 74/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 17 points higher (80/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 74/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 70 Air — 44/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 68/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1383793 | 4416758 | |
| 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 | 7500 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 / 1TB | |
| 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 | $649 |
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Mate 70 Air by 68.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $94. Huawei Mate 70 Air was $94 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 70 Air (99/100 vs 68/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 83/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 74/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (69/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S 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 11S Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 68/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.