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).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate X5 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X5
Performance 63
Display 82
Camera 40
Battery 69
Portability 52
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Performance 93
Display 93
Camera 35
Battery 68
Portability 50
Value for money 70
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?

  • Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 68/100)
  • Better portability (52/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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)
Comparison verdict

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).

Huawei Mate X5: The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users.
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 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
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
40
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X5
  • 7.8" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 2224x2496
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X5
  • 5060 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
69
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate X5 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate X5 Kirin 9000S
60/100
1062256 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +69.2%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Mate X5 by 69.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Mate X5
Price unknown
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
$499
Detailed category analysis
performance

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).

Frequently asked questions
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.