Huawei nova 13 Pro vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei nova 13 Pro (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000, 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 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 832,125).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 13 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 13 Pro
Performance 52
Display 84
Camera 38
Battery 60
Portability 55
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 nova 13 Pro better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 209g vs 215g

  • Better camera (38/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 832125
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 904
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2420
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 13 Pro vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13 Pro (93/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei nova 13 Pro: The Huawei nova 13 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air: The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 13 Pro Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 832125 3448524
Geekbench Single 904 3041
Geekbench Multi 2420 9494
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2776 2688x1216
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 4.2 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP65 IP54
Dimensions 163.4×74.9×7.8 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 209 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 13 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 8MP
38
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 13 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 13 Pro
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 13 Pro and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 13 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 8000
54/100
832125 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +75.9%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 13 Pro by 75.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 13 Pro
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 nova 13 Pro (93/100 vs 52/100).

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 Huawei nova 13 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (38/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 Pro is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 13 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 13 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 13 Pro and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova 13 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 13 Pro or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 13 Pro over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

The Huawei nova 13 Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.