Huawei Mate X vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Mate X (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 53/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 736,755); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 295g).
Huawei Mate X
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Overall rating 53/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 736755
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 928
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2875
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Lighter: 215g vs 295g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 20/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 19 points higher (72/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X (68/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (50/100 vs 20/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 980 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 736755 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 928 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2875 | 9494 | |
| Display | 8.0" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2200x2480 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 55W | 80W | |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×78.3×11.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 295 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei Mate X
- Main: —
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Front: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X
- 8.0" OLED
- Resolution: 2200x2480
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate X
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate X and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate X by 78.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (93/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X (68/100 vs 40/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X (50/100 vs 20/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate X has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate X is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.