Huawei nova 13i vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air

The Huawei nova 13i (2024) 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 40/100 (a 32-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova 13i is noticeably lighter (199g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 13i
Performance 31
Display 54
Camera 39
Battery 47
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 13i better?
  • Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 199g vs 215g

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (55/100 vs 50/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Air better?
  • 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
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (68/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 13i vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 32 points higher (72/100 vs 40/100). 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 13i (93/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (93/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (68/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13i is a bit better (55/100 vs 50/100).

Huawei nova 13i: The Huawei nova 13i 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 13i 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 6.7" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2388 2688x1216
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Charging 40W 80W
Main camera 108 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1800 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm
Weight 199 g 215 g
Launch price $499
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 13i
  • Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 8MP
39
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 13i
  • 6.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2388
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2688x1216
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 13i
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
68
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei nova 13i Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
40/100
421228 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
72/100 +87.8%
3448524 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 13i by 87.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei nova 13i
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 13i (93/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (93/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13i and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 13i (68/100 vs 47/100).

portability

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

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

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 13i by 32 points (72/100 vs 40/100).

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

The Huawei nova 13i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 13i 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 13i over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?

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