Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $1050 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 54/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 2,101,808).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 23 points (77/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
Performance 34
Display 100
Camera 63
Battery 80
Design 1
Value for money 37
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Performance 97
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 82
Design 12
Value for money 65
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Better camera (63/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 2101808
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 230g vs 239g
  • Cheaper: $649 vs $1050

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (12/100 vs 1/100)
  • Better value for money (65/100 vs 37/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 23 points higher (77/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (65/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (97/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (65/100 vs 37/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life.
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 80 Pro Max Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2101808 4416758
Geekbench Single 1680 3640
Geekbench Multi 6200 11033
Display 6.9" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 239 g 230 g
Price $1050 $649
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
63
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max HiSilicon Kirin 9030
54/100
2101808 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
77/100 +52.4%
4416758 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 52.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max
$1050
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
$649

Price difference: $401. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $401.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (97/100 vs 34/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (63/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (12/100 vs 1/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max (65/100 vs 37/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max by 23 points (77/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max leads on camera score (63/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro Max is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.