Huawei Nova 15 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $699 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra leads — 76/100 vs 72/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 6500); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,321,223); the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is thinner (6.8mm vs 8.0mm).
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 210g vs 215g
- Better camera (81/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (66/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1321223
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 6500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $699
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 67/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra scores 4 points higher (76/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra leads (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra leads (85/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 15 Ultra — 64/100, 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 notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (93/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 15 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1321223 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 15 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×6.8 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $699 | $499 |
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 15 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Nova 15 Ultra by 61.7% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $200. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $200 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra (93/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a bit better (93/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (81/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (85/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (66/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra leads on camera score (81/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 15 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 15 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.