Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $499 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 51/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 682,743); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is noticeably lighter (215g vs 232g).
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 7000 mAh
- Overall rating 51/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 232g
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
- Better portability (50/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 21 points higher (72/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 49/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 Max — 28/100, Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 70/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (93/100 vs 49/100). 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 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Max | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2756x1272 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 232 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $499 |
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 15 Max and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $0. Same launch price.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (93/100 vs 49/100).
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 is a bit better (35/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air and the Huawei Nova 15 Max are nearly equal (68/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (50/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 21 points (72/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.