Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
The Huawei Nova 15 Max (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000A, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; launch prices were $499 and $860. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads — 81/100 vs 51/100 (a 30-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Nova 15 Max has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 7500); the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is faster in AnTuTu (4,592,636 vs 682,743).
Huawei Nova 15 Max
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 7500 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $860
- Better portability (40/100 vs 29/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4592636 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2420
- Faster charging: 120W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 230g vs 232g
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 49/100)
- Better camera (52/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (93/100 vs 65/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 84/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Max vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ scores 30 points higher (81/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (99/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads (93/100 vs 65/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 Max — 28/100, Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 74/100; 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 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (99/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (52/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (93/100 vs 65/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 29/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Max | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 4592636 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2756x1272 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×78.0×8.0 mm | — | |
| Weight | 232 g | 230 g | |
| Launch price | $499 | $860 |
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 2756x1272
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Nova 15 Max and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads Huawei Nova 15 Max by 85.1% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $361. Huawei Nova 15 Max was $361 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (99/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a bit better (93/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (52/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max (93/100 vs 65/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 29/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Max by 30 points (81/100 vs 51/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Max and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on camera score (52/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Max or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ leads on performance (99/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Max over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+?
The Huawei Nova 15 Max is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro+ is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.