Huawei Mate X5 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, 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 60/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5060); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,062,256); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 243g).
Huawei Mate X5
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1062256
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5060 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 243g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 63/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 82/100)
Comparing the Huawei Mate X5 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 12 points higher (72/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (93/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Mate X5 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1062256 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 9494 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2224x2496 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 243 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Mate X5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate X5 by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (93/100 vs 63/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 82/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (52/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X5 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate X5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate X5 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 63/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X5 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.