Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; estimated prices are $1600 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads — 73/100 vs 72/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 249g).

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
Performance 73
Display 84
Camera 68
Battery 83
Portability 32
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money
What makes Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W

  • Better camera (68/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1680
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 6200
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 215g vs 249g
  • Cheaper: $499 vs $1600

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 73/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
  • Better portability (50/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate scores 1 points higher (73/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (93/100 vs 73/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (50/100 vs 32/100).

Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate: The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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 RS Ultimate Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 3448524
Geekbench Single 1680 3041
Geekbench Multi 6200 9494
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1320x2848 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 20GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 8000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 164.4×79.0×8.3 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 249 g 215 g
Price $1600 $499
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
68
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1320x2848
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate
$1600
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499

Price difference: $1101. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is cheaper by $1101.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (93/100 vs 73/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (68/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (83/100 vs 68/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate (50/100 vs 32/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate leads on camera score (68/100 vs 35/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 73/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 RS Ultimate 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.