Huawei Mate 80 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $799 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 65/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 5750); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,678,468 vs 1,589,460); the Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably lighter (203g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

Performance 99
Display 93
Camera 52
Battery 84
Portability 31
Value for money 74

What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 203g vs 230g

  • Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)

What makes Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4678468 vs 1589460
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1370
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4446
  • Bigger battery: 7500 vs 5750 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
  • Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Cheaper at launch: $649 vs $799

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better camera (52/100 vs 41/100)
  • Longer battery life (84/100 vs 81/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 83/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 15 points higher (80/100 vs 65/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (52/100 vs 41/100). Value score: Huawei Mate 80 — 44/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 74/100; it shows how far a model sits above or below the usual level for its price, and is not part of the overall rating. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (99/100 vs 69/100). 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 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 31/100).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, 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 Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9020 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1589460 4678468
Geekbench Single 1370 3639
Geekbench Multi 4446 11047
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2700x1224 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5750 mAh 7500 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Wireless charging 50W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS HarmonyOS 5.0 Android 16
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IPX8
Dimensions 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 203 g 230 g
Launch price $799 $649

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 13MP
41
camera

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
52
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

  • 7500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 80W
84
battery

Overall performance score

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

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
80/100 +66.0%
4678468 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Mate 80 by 66.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro

$649

Launch price difference: $150. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro was $150 cheaper at launch.

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (99/100 vs 69/100).

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 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 81/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (57/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 80 — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

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

The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 41/100).

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 69/100).

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

The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, 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.