Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010s, while the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $695 and $649. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads — 77/100 vs 58/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 7000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,416,758 vs 1,229,229); the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is thinner (7.1mm vs 8.9mm).
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (94/100 vs 47/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 12/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4416758 vs 1229229
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 7000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Faster wireless charging: 80W vs 50W
- Cheaper: $649 vs $695
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 14/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 79/100)
- Better value for money (65/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra vs the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro scores 19 points higher (77/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads (94/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (97/100 vs 14/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (94/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Huawei Nova 16 Ultra | Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9010s | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1229229 | 4416758 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1421 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4323 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1216x2688 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 7500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×7.1 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 230 g | |
| Price | $695 | $649 |
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2856x1320
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1216x2688
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei Nova 16 Ultra
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads Huawei Nova 16 Ultra by 72.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $46. Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is cheaper by $46.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra (97/100 vs 14/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (94/100 vs 47/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro (50/100 vs 12/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro and the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra are nearly equal (65/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is noticeably better than the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra and the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra leads on camera score (94/100 vs 47/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra or the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro leads on performance (97/100 vs 14/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 Ultra over the Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro?
The Huawei Nova 16 Ultra is a better fit for mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The Nubia Red Magic 11S Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.