Huawei nova 3 vs Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
The Huawei nova 3 (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 970, while the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads — 72/100 vs 32/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 16 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is faster in AnTuTu (3,448,524 vs 470,805); the Huawei nova 3 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 3
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Lighter: 166g vs 215g
- Better portability (87/100 vs 50/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3448524 vs 470805
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 420
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1617
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3750 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (93/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (35/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 16/100)
- Better display (93/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 3 vs the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air scores 40 points higher (72/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (93/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (93/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (35/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (68/100 vs 16/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 50/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 3 | Nubia Red Magic 11 Air | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Hisilicon Kirin 970 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| AnTuTu | 470805 | 3448524 | |
| Geekbench Single | 420 | 3041 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1617 | 9494 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3750 mAh | 7000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 24 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 8TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 157.0×73.7×7.3 mm | 163.8×76.5×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 166 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 3
- Main: 16MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 24MP
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 3
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 3
- 3750 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 3 and Nubia Red Magic 11 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads Huawei nova 3 by 86.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 3
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (93/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (93/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air notably outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (35/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 (68/100 vs 16/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 3 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air (87/100 vs 50/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 3 by 40 points (72/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 3 and the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 3 has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air — 72/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on camera score (35/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 3 or the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air leads on performance (93/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 3 over the Nubia Red Magic 11 Air?
The Huawei nova 3 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 11 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.