Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1299 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads — 75/100 vs 72/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5700); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 2,084,779).

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
Performance 77
Display 85
Camera 67
Battery 81
Portability 55
Value for money 58
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate 80 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 207g vs 215g

  • Better camera (67/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 2084779
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5700 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1299

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better value for money (70/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro scores 3 points higher (75/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (70/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (93/100 vs 77/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

Huawei Mate 80 Pro: The Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
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 80 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 2084779 3448524
Geekbench Single 1680 3041
Geekbench Multi 6200 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2844x1260 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5700 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 207 g 215 g
Price $1299 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 13MP
67
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2844x1260
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
  • 5700 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
81
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 80 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030
75/100
2084779 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +39.5%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate 80 Pro by 39.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 Pro
$1299
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $800. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $800.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 Pro (93/100 vs 77/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (67/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (81/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (70/100 vs 58/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 Pro leads on camera score (67/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 77/100).

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

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