Huawei Nova 16 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)

The Huawei Nova 16 (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9010, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads — 72/100 vs 48/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 7000); the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 1,155,792); the Huawei Nova 16 is noticeably lighter (199g vs 230g).

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Nova 16
Performance 13
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 70
Design 51
Value for money 79
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Performance 92
Display 100
Camera 47
Battery 69
Design 12
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei Nova 16 better?
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
  • Lighter: 199g vs 230g

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 47/100)
  • Longer battery life (70/100 vs 69/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (51/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better value for money (79/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 1155792
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1421
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4323
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 7000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 13/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Nova 16 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) scores 24 points higher (72/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 13/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 leads (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 16 leads (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 13/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100). In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 55/100).

Huawei Nova 16: The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China): The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Nova 16 Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9010 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1155792 3942923
Geekbench Single 1421 3640
Geekbench Multi 4323 11033
Display 6.7" OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1280 1216x2688
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 8000 mAh
Charging 100W 80W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 0 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 16, Redmagic OS 11
Brightness (peak) 2000 nits
NFC yes
Protection IPX8
Dimensions 163.8×76.5×8.9 mm
Weight 199 g 230 g
Price $445
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
47
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Nova 16
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2688
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Nova 16
  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Nova 16 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Nova 16 HiSilicon Kirin 9010
48/100
1155792 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
72/100 +70.7%
3942923 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads Huawei Nova 16 by 70.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Huawei Nova 16
$445
Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 (92/100 vs 13/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Nova 16 is a bit better (58/100 vs 47/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Nova 16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) are nearly equal (70/100 vs 69/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Nova 16 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (51/100 vs 12/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Huawei Nova 16 notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) (79/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei Nova 16 by 24 points (72/100 vs 48/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei Nova 16 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei Nova 16 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) — 72/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei Nova 16 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 47/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Nova 16 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 13/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Nova 16 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China)?

The Huawei Nova 16 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.