Huawei nova 11i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
The Huawei nova 11i (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 77/100 vs 38/100 (a 39-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 424,216); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 11i doesn't; the Huawei nova 11i is noticeably lighter (193g vs 230g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 11i
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
What makes Huawei nova 11i better?
- Lighter: 193g vs 230g
- Better portability (57/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 53/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 11i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 39 points higher (77/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (71/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (52/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (71/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 11i | Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 3950082 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13 Tiramisu | Android 16, Redmagic OS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×8.6 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 11i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 11i
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 11i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 11i and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 11i by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (93/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (52/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11i (71/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11i notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (57/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 11i by 39 points (77/100 vs 38/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Huawei nova 11i has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on camera score (52/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 11i or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.