Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (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 56/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4600); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,030,315); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is noticeably lighter (198g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 198g vs 215g
- Better portability (63/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 62/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 16 points higher (72/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (93/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (68/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1030315 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2776 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 70.1% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (93/100 vs 62/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (35/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (68/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 62/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.