Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite; launch prices were $695 and $499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads — 78/100 vs 72/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 1,229,229).
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (94/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (87/100 vs 68/100)
- Better portability (57/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 1229229
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 4323
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 215g vs 220g
- Cheaper at launch: $499 vs $695
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 85/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra scores 6 points higher (78/100 vs 72/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads (94/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads (87/100 vs 68/100). Value score: Huawei Nova 16 Ultra — 68/100, 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 16 Ultra (93/100 vs 66/100). 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 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (94/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 1229229 | 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 | 7000 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 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 | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 220 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | $695 | $499 |
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16 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 16 Ultra
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei Nova 16 Ultra by 64.4% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $196. Nubia Red Magic 11 Air was $196 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (93/100 vs 66/100).
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 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (94/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra edges out the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 78/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads on camera score (94/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 66/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei Nova 16 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.