Huawei nova 11i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, 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 38/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 421,228); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't; the Huawei nova 11i is noticeably lighter (193g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 11i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 193g vs 215g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 11i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 34 points higher (72/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 11i are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 11i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 Tiramisu | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 11i
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 11i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 11i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 11i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 11i by 87.8% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 11i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 11i are nearly equal (35/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (68/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 34 points (72/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 11i has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 11i is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.