Huawei nova 11 vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei nova 11 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $349 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 80/100 vs 55/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 11 is noticeably lighter (168g vs 230g).
Huawei nova 11
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Lighter: 168g vs 230g
- Cheaper at launch: $349 vs $649
- Better portability (90/100 vs 31/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (84/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 79/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 11 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 25 points higher (80/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (84/100 vs 42/100). Value score: Huawei nova 11 — 50/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 72/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (99/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (84/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (90/100 vs 31/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 11 | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | $349 | $649 |
Huawei nova 11
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 11
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 11
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei nova 11 and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei nova 11 by 82.3% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $300. Huawei nova 11 was $300 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (99/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (93/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a bit better (52/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 (84/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (90/100 vs 31/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11 by 25 points (80/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11 and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 11 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 80/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on camera score (52/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11 or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (99/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei nova 11 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.